Diplomatic immunity

Cases where the employer claims diplomatic or other immunity

It can be challenging for employees to bring claims against their employers if they are employed by diplomats, embassies or international organisations (such as the UN).

The embassy or diplomat or organisation claims that they cannot be sued in the English courts or tribunals because it has immunity. In such cases the court would, on the face of it, have no power to hear a complaint.

Saltworks solicitors have unmatched experience in state and diplomatic immunity cases. We brought the leading cases on diplomatic and state immunity in the Supreme Court: Benkharbouche v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Libya v Janah [2017] UKSC 62 Reyes v Al-Malki & Anor [2017] UKSC 61.

The law is complex but, thanks to advances in the law, employees do have rights.

Our solicitors can advise you on:

  • Whether the employer enjoys immunity and on what basis

  • Whether that immunity can be challenged and what claims may be brought

  • What remedies are available

  • Settlement negotiations with embassies and international organisations

  • Mediation claims in the Employment Tribunal and High Court.

OUR OFFER

Saltworks Solicitors are experienced in helping many employees whose employer claims they are immune.

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