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  Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.A.R.L and another (Respondents) v The Kingdom of Spain (Appellant)Republic of Zimbabwe (Appellant) v Border Timbers Ltd and another (Respondents)
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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  3 December 2025

  Republic of Zimbabwe (Appellant) v Border Timbers Ltd and another (Respondents)

  Lord Lloyd-Jones,

  Lord Briggs,

  Lord Sales,

  Lord Leggatt,

  Lady Simler

  (1) Did the Court of Appeal err in law by finding that Article 54(1) of the ICSID Convention, properly interpreted, constitutes a submission to the jurisdiction by prior agreement for the purposes of s2(2) State Immunity Act 1978 (“SIA”). (2) (For the First Appellant only): Did Fraser J err in law by finding that there was a valid arbitration agreement between Spain and the First Respondents for the purposes of s9(1) SIA, such that Spain was not immune from the adjudicative jurisdiction of the English courts pursuant to s1(1) SIA.

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  UKSC/2024/0155 Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.A.R.L and another (Respondents) v The Kingdom of Spain (Appellant)

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  3 December 2025

  Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.A.R.L and another (Respondents) v The Kingdom of Spain (Appellant)

  Lord Lloyd-Jones,

  Lord Briggs,

  Lord Sales,

  Lord Leggatt,

  Lady Simler

  (1) Did the Court of Appeal err in law by finding that Article 54(1) of the ICSID Convention, properly interpreted, constitutes a submission to the jurisdiction by prior agreement for the purposes of s2(2) State Immunity Act 1978 (“SIA”). (2) (For the First Appellant only): Did Fraser J err in law by finding that there was a valid arbitration agreement between Spain and the First Respondents for the purposes of s9(1) SIA, such that Spain was not immune from the adjudicative jurisdiction of the English courts pursuant to s1(1) SIA.

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• The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

  Hearing

  8 December 2025

  Marie Josiane Lisette Saint-Avit (Appellant) v Farhad Beeharry and Beebee Sultana Beeharry (Respondents)

  Lord Lloyd-Jones,

  Lord Briggs,

  Lord Richards

  Did the Court of Appeal err in holding that (1) the Respondents’ occupation period was not interrupted, and (2) the Appellant’s trial was fair?

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  8 December 2025

  UniCredit Bank AG, London Branch (Respondent) v Constitution Aircraft Leasing (Ireland) 3 Limited and another (Appellants)

  Lord Hodge,

  Lord Sales,

  Lord Burrows,

  Lord Stephens,

  Lady Simler

  Does Regulation 28(3) of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/855 (the “Regulations”) prohibit a German bank from discharging payment obligations owed to Irish companies under letters of credit issued as security for agreements to lease aircraft to Russian airlines, where those lease agreements were lawful when entered into and terminated before the payment obligations fell due?

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  UKSC/2024/0103 UniCredit Bank AG, London Branch (Respondent) v Celestial Aviation Services Limited (Appellant)

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  8 December 2025

  UniCredit Bank AG, London Branch (Respondent) v Celestial Aviation Services Limited (Appellant)

  Lord Hodge,

  Lord Sales,

  Lord Burrows,

  Lord Stephens,

  Lady Simler

  Does Regulation 28(3) of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/855 (the “Regulations”) prohibit a German bank from discharging payment obligations owed to Irish companies under letters of credit issued as security for agreements to lease aircraft to Russian airlines, where those lease agreements were lawful when entered into and terminated before the payment obligations fell due?

  Linked cases

  UKSC/2024/0102 UniCredit Bank AG, London Branch (Respondent) v Constitution Aircraft Leasing (Ireland) 3 Limited and another (Appellants)

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