In August 2022, I co-authored a post on the English case of Al-Masarir v. Saudi Arabia [2022] EWHC 2199, where Knowles J held that Saudi Arabia had no immunity under Section 5 of the UK State Immunity Act 1978
Bahraini Supreme Court Accepts the Applicability of “Foreign” Jewish Customs in a Succession Case Involving Bahraini Jews
I. Introduction
This is certainly a genuinely interesting case from Bahrain, involving the application of “foreign” Jewish customs in a succession dispute that appears to be between Jewish Bahraini nationals. Although the case seems to lack any foreign element, its
Prysmian (Electricity & Water Authority of Government of Bahrain ea v Prysmian ea). CJEU holds against merits review viz anchor defendants in anti-trust follow-on claims, but allows it for abuse discipline.
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FALQs: The Rise of International Commercial Courts in the Gulf Cooperation Council
The following is a guest post by Muneera Al-Khalifa, scholar-in-residence, working with Foreign Law Specialist George Sadek at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. This post is part of our Frequently Asked Legal
An Interview with Scholar-in-Residence, Muneera Al-Khalifa
Today’s interview is with Muneera Al-Khalifa, a Scholar-in-Residence working with foreign law specialist George Sadek in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Muneera has previously authored the following blog posts for In Custodia Legis
Ontario Superior Court refuses to recognize divorce obtained in Bahrain
Ruling says wife has a case for relief under either Divorce Act or Family Law Act
New GCC rules for employers, Part 5 – minding your Bs and Qs (Bahrain & Qatar)
This is the last in our short series on sweeping changes to employment and immigration rules due in the GCC in 2023.
Am I A Victim?
As highlighted in this recent DOJ release, the CEO of a multinational corporation was criminally charged for giving, offering, and promising money to a Marine Liaison Officer for the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain in exchange for
Middle East guide for UK citizens
A decade ago, no one would have imagined that British Citizens could move to the Middle East. Surprisingly, the trend has since changed and the Middle East has become a rising hotspot for British Citizens where you can travel to