Climate litigation poses threat to business insurance: Gallagher re
The rise of climate litigation has left insurers wary of covering any business that may be at risk.
Climate Litigation
Campaigners vow legal action over Rosebank approval – how likely is it to succeed?
Environmental campaigners have vowed to take legal action following the decision by UK regulators to approve the Rosebank oil field.
California’s climate lawsuit, the cost of climate change and Planetary Guardians
In this week’s episode of SG Voice Out Loud, we discuss how California is drawing the battle lines in the fight against climate change, the potential costs of climate change to the fashion industry and a holistic new approach to understanding climate, sustainability and development.
Montana court rules in favour of momentous climate change case
A landmark court case in Montana, US, has ruled in favour of 16 young plaintiffs who had accused their Government of violating their rights by promoting the continued consumption of fossil fuels.
Climate litigation: pension scheme trustee case dismissed but scrutiny continues
Bruno Rucinski, trainee solicitor at Allen & Overy LLP, examines what the dismissal of the climate case against directors of the corporate trustee of one of the UK’s largest pension schemes, the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), means for future claims against directors.
Climate litigation more than doubles in five years warns UNEP
The total number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017 and is growing worldwide. This not only highlights a broadening of the public recognition of the dangers of climate change, but also the liability for lack of action that states and corporates may face.
Greenpeace takes UK oil licensing round battle to High Court
Campaigners are due in the High Court today for the first hearing in a judicial review over the government’s plans to continue offering licences for North Sea oil and gas exploration.
ClientEarth loses suit targeting Shell directors
Shell has seen off a lawsuit from ClientEarth at the High Court, but the NGO has said it will appeal.
Campaigners threaten legal action over ‘unlawful’ Rosebank approval
Campaigners have written to the UK government and regulators warning they intend to initiate legal action if development of Equinor’s Rosebank field is approved.
Climate-wash concern rising up as litigation cases fall
‘Climate-washing’ litigation against companies has increased in many countries, according to the latest analysis published by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science.