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Benkharbouche v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

[2017] UKSC 62
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2017
Statusunclear

Key Principle

State immunity under the State Immunity Act 1978 does not bar employment claims by embassy staff where the immunity provisions are incompatible with Article 6 ECHR and EU law.

Area of Law

employment

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