Shell to face Ogale, Bille spill claims in High Court
Shell will face claims for environmental damage in Nigeria, following a High Court ruling.
Climate Litigation
The rise of strategic climate litigation
Victoria Hamblen, barrister at 3PB Barristers, explores the rise of strategic climate litigation and how it affects defendants.
Hard-to-recycle plastic takes centre stage as PepsiCo taken to court
From issues around Scope 3 emissions to hard-to-recycle plastics, in this weekly round-up we explore the latest developments regarding corporate initiatives, sustainability reports and key industry updates.
ClientEarth lawsuit against Shell’s board of directors over net zero strategy dismissed
A UK court has refused to hear an appeal from campaign group ClientEarth over its lawsuit against Shell’s board of directors concerning the company’s climate plans.
OPEC seeks to expand legal team for energy transition challenge
OPEC is seeking to expand its legal team as the oil producer group prepares for challenges posed by the global shift away from fossil fuels.
Lawyers are unprepared for ESG demands, survey finds
Most law firms are not prepared to deliver on the rising expectations in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) area, Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) found in a survey.
Pressure piles on plastic use as Unilever helps ice cream makers
From increased pressure on plastic to Unilever's help to ice cream producers, in this weekly round-up we explore the latest developments regarding corporate initiatives, sustainability reports and key industry updates.
Shell threatens lawsuit over Greenpeace North Sea vessel protest
Shell (LON: SHEL) has threatened Greenpeace with a multi-million-dollar lawsuit over a protest held on one of its UK North Sea assets this year.
Sunak toned down North Sea oil and gas plans after legal advice
Rishi Sunak watered down proposals to deregulate North Sea oil and gas extraction after UK civil servants warned that policy suggestions from the prime minister’s office would breach international law.
XR founder convicted after £27k damage in DfT protest
The co-founder of Extinction Rebellion has been found guilty of criminal damage after she broke a window at the Department of Transport during a protest in 2019.