GROVIT v DE NEDERLANDSCHE BANK
[2006] Lloyd's Rep Plus 32
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION
Before Mr Justice Tugendhat
Conflict of laws – Jurisdiction – Action for libel
against Dutch bank – Whether bank a separate entity entitled to state immunity
– State Immunity Act 1978 section 14 – Whether state immunity can be pleaded as
defence to jurisdiction under Council Regulation 44/2001 – Whether action a
civil or commercial matter – Council Regulation 44/2001, articles 1 and 5(3) –
Effect of Human Rights Act 1998.