Public International Law Before The English Courts

Synopsis

This Is A Groundbreaking Text Which Seeks To Guide Practitioners As To How To Spot A Pil Point With Reference To The Key English Statute And Case Law Principles. Based Upon 25 Years Of Experience In Acting For And Against States Before The English Courts At All Levels On Such Matters, The Author Has Set Out To Demystify Pil And Illustrate Its Increasing Significance In English Court Litigation--unedited Summary From Book Cover. United Nations Charter -- Treaty Interpretation : The Vienna Convention -- Jurisdictional Immunities Of States -- 'act Of State' Doctrine And Non-justiciability -- Diplomatic Privileges And Immunities -- Public Interest Immunity -- Sanctions -- Key Treaty/statutory Provisions -- Annex 1: Charter Of The United Nations 1945 -- Annex 2: United Nations Act 1946 -- Annex 3: Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 -- Annex 4: Vienna Convention On The Law Of Treaties 1969 -- Annex 5: State Immunity Act 1978 -- Annex 6: United Nations Convention On Jurisdictional Immunities Of States And Their Property 2004. Khawar Qureshi (qc) ; Assisted By Catriona Nicol And Joseph Dyke. Includes Bibliographical References.