In Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia v Alhayali [2025] EWCA Civ 1162, Lord Justice Bean expressed the (obiter) view that Federal Republic of Nigeria v Ogbonna [2012] 1 WLR 139 (EAT) was wrong insofar as it allows employees whose claims are barred by ss.4 and 16 of the State Immunity Act 1978 to rely on the s.5 personal injury exception to bring their claims in the Employment Tribunal.
Claire Darwin KC represented the Embassy, leading Andrew Legg of Essex Court Chambers, instructed by RPC.
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