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Gide Loyrette Nouel | United Kingdom | 6 Jun 2023
Affaire ClientEarth c/ Shell : vers un risque de mise en cause des dirigeants sociaux au titre de la politique ESG poursuivie par l'entreprise ?
Le 12 mai dernier, la High Court de Londres a rendu son jugement dans le cadre de l’action engagée en février 2023 par l’ONG ClientEarth contre les…
Ogier | Jersey, United Kingdom | 5 Jun 2023
English case shows a right of way can be expanded beyond its original purpose
In a recent judgment, the High Court of England and Wales found that a right of way is not necessarily restricted to the purpose for which it was…
Marks & Clerk | United Kingdom | 30 May 2023
Case management decisions by Chancery Master to facilitate settlement
In the recent judgment given by Master Clark in Easygroup Limited v ER Travel Services Limited and Others [[2023] EWHC 1195 (Ch)] the Master chose to…
Osborne Clarke | United Kingdom | 24 May 2023
Defending claims against crypto exchanges in English law: the surprising benefit of turning up
High Court decision raises hurdle for crypto-fraud victims when tracing into the pooled assets of 'bona fide' exchanges It is a sad truth that cases…
Osborne Clarke | United Kingdom | 24 May 2023
High Court rules on substantial modification test in the UK Public Contract Regulations
Judgment considers when changes are substantial and need to be in a 'Safe Harbour' to proceed without new procurement In the recent case of James…
Walkers | Guernsey, Jersey, United Kingdom | 23 May 2023
Employment law issues in Channel Islands insolvencies
A recent English law case has highlighted an issue relevant to those involved in Channel Islands-related insolvencies - and particularly to…
Lexology PRO | European Union, Global, United Kingdom, etc. | 22 May 2023
Shareholder activism: can it hold directors accountable for ESG?
The UK High Court has dismissed ClientEarth’s lawsuit against Shell citing that there isn’t a clear case that Shell’s directors are mismanaging the company’s green transition.
ParrisWhittaker | United Kingdom | 22 May 2023
De Facto Director Or Simply Following Instructions?
Companies and senior figures within the organisation are reminded that if an individual assumes a certain level of management responsibility, they…
RPC | Argentina, United Kingdom | 16 May 2023
Republic of Argentina ordered to pay €1.330 bn in securities claim
In a recent judgment, the High Court found in favour of four investors who sued over the construction and application of a single provision in securities' documentation, which resulted in the Republic of Argentina being obliged to pay €1.33 billion to the bondholders plus interest. This decision is a high-profile addition to the body of case law on contractual construction and interpretation....
D Young & Co LLP | United Kingdom | 11 May 2023
Umbr-no: UK High Court finds Dream Pairs logo does not infringe Umbro trade marks
Umbro’s claim the Dream Pairs logo infringed its trade marks has failed on the basis of lack of similarity of the signs. In the High Court…
