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Oct 2023
10m 9s

Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Ship...

Marcus Cleaver
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A serious allegation of bribery on an international scale is the background to this case. The decision of the Supreme Court could decide whether the case goes ahead in open court or behind closed doors. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com 
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