Wokuri v. Kassam

Abstract

Diplomatic relations — Privileges and immunities — Scope — Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 — Article 39(2) — Former diplomat — Residual diplomatic immunity — Immunity continuing to subsist in respect of acts performed in exercise of functions as member of mission — Claims of domestic servant — Whether claims arising out of exercise of functions as member of mission — Whether domestic duties benefiting diplomatic functions — Whether diplomatic immunity applicable

Jurisdiction — Immunity — Diplomatic immunity — Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 — Article 39(2) — Former diplomat — Residual diplomatic immunity — Claims of domestic servant — Whether claims arising out of exercise of functions as member of mission — Whether English courts having jurisdiction

Treaties — Interpretation — Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 — Article 39(2) — Former diplomat — Residual diplomatic immunity — Extent of immunity — Whether extending to claims by domestic servant — Whether domestic duties benefiting diplomatic functions — Whether actions indirectly impleading sending State — Whether related to acts performed in exercise of diplomat’s functions as member of mission

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 — Article 39(2) — Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 — Article 39(2) of Vienna Convention set out in Schedule 1 of Act — Section 2 of Act providing that articles in Schedule 1 of Act having force of law in United Kingdom — The law of England