International: Protective measures

Richard Adams examines the circumstances in which diplomatic immunity may prevent a claim by a spouse ‘The classic statement of law as to diplomatic immunity is found in Diplock J’s decision in Empson v Smith, ie that it is elementary law that diplomatic immunity is not immunity from legal liability but immunity from suit.’The decision …
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Cases Referenced

  • Al-Juffali v Estrada [2016] EWCA Civ 176
  • De Andrade v De Andrade (1984) 118 ILR 299
  • Empson v Smith [1966] 1 QB 426
  • Estrada v Al-Juffali [2016] EWHC 213 (Fam)
  • Jiminez v IRC [2004] STC 371
  • Re A (Jurisdiction: Return of Child) [2013] UKSC 60
  • Reyes v Al-Malki [2015] EWCA Civ 32
  • Sulaiman v Juffali [2001] EWHC 556 (Fam)