Sovereign Immunity: HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz v Harb [2015] EWCA Civ 481

The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz v Harb [2015] EWCA Civ 481, which concerned issues as to whether a claim brought against a prince of the Saudi Arabian royal family for damages for breach of contract was barred by the defence of sovereign immunity.

Ian Clarke (led by Tim Owen QC) appeared for the successful respondent.