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Leading Case
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The Philippine Admiral (Owners) v Wallem Shipping (Hong Kong) Ltd
[1975] UKPC 21; [1977] AC 373; [1976] 2 WLR 214; [1976] 1 All ER 78; [1976] 1 Lloyd's Rep 234
Key Principle
A state-owned ship engaged in ordinary commercial trading is not entitled to sovereign immunity in an admiralty action in rem; the restrictive theory of sovereign immunity applies to such commercial activities.
Area of Law
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