Kuwait Airways Corporation v Iraqi Airways Co and Another: HL 25 Jul 1995

The service of a writ was effective even though it was on a junior employee, provided he was in apparent charge of the office. Sovereign immunity granted to corporation only if acts are governmental acts.

Citations:

Times 25-Jul-1995, Gazette 13-Sep-1995, Independent 15-Aug-1995

Statutes:

State Immunity Act 1978 14

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Litigation Practice

Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.82860