ClientEarth v Shell plc: should climate change directorial duty in the 21st century?
Introduction In May 2023, the High Court rejected ClientEarth’s landmark lawsuit against Shell’s Board of Directors over climate risk mismanagement. The application reflects an anticipated trend of litigation in the climate space, as activists seek to use the courts and derivative actions under section 172, as an avenue to hold corporations accountable to their goals […]
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