Jones v Ministry of the Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and another (Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and another intervening); Mitchell v Al-Dali;

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Judgment Date28 October 2004
Neutral Citation[2004] EWCA Civ 1394
Date28 October 2004
CourtCourt of Appeal (Civil Division)
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