SRR Litigation
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Greenpeace wins biodiversity case against Dutch state
The Dutch state has been ordered to work to reduce nitrogen emissions in the most vulnerable nature areas following a…
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EU pharma and cosmetics bodies mount legal action over wastewater treatment rules
Europe’s cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries have launched legal action in the EU General Court, challenging new legislation on wastewater treatment…
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Class action closes against BHP for Brazil dam collapse
The High Court in London heard closing arguments yesterday before retiring to decide if Australian mining firm BHP Group should…
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German regional court to hear landmark climate lawsuit
On Monday 17 March and Wednesday 19 March, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm (Germany) will hear the highly anticipated…
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Switzerland must do more to comply with ECHR climate change ruling
The Council of Europe has said that Switzerland must do more to comply with the landmark climate change decision from…
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Lawyers ask EC to stop oil and gas drilling in Greece’s marine havens
Lawyers from ClientEarth, Greenpeace Greece and WWF Greece have written to the European Commission demanding it take action on what…
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Law firm lays ground for UK’s first PFAS legal claim
A UK law firm has confirmed that it is considering bringing the first PFAS-related legal claim in the country. Leigh…
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Shell wins appeal against 2021 emissions reduction ruling
Energy firm Shell has won an appeal against a 2021 landmark ruling that ordered it to cut its global carbon…
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Mining firm BHP finalises $31.7bn dam settlement with Brazil
Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP has confirmed a R$170bn ($31.7bn) settlement has been reached with Brazil’s government and public authorities for…
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Mining firm BHP unseals Brazil dam settlement as London liability trial opens
Lawyers representing 620,000 victims of the Fundao dam collapse in Brazil in 2015 said the trial against Anglo-Australian mining firm…
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Climate groups prepare case against EC’s ‘unlawful’ emissions limits
Climate campaigners have accused the European Commission (EC) of remaining “alarmingly off-track” from its commitments under the Paris Agreement in…
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European class actions hit record high
European risk and insurance managers need to prepare for rising levels of class actions as the Representative Actions Directive (RAD)…
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NGOs claim air pollution victory
A court in Berlin has made the nation’s first ruling against the German state on its air pollution policy, according…
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Companies should review exposure to climate change liability, says Marsh
The growing number and expanding nature of climate litigation cases has highlighted the need for businesses to review their exposure…
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German greenwashing case rules against corporates in ‘climate neutral’ claim
A German court has ruled confectionary manufacturer Katjes misled consumers over claims that its sweets are “climate neutral”. The Federal…
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Climate-washing cases against corporates ‘rapidly’ expanding
Climate litigation against companies is on the rise, particularly outside of the US, with climate-washing cases one of the most…
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European firms face mounting ESG-related litigation risk
Risk managers in Europe should be increasingly concerned about the growing threat of ESG-related litigation, driven by regulations, growing social…
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WEBINAR: Social inflation and the potential for litigation abuse in Europe
The spectre of US-style litigation coming to Europe has long been a concern for corporates, especially when it comes to…
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The growing threat of ESG-related litigation
Litigation in the area of ESG is on the increase, whether that is related to climate and net transition, greenwashing,…
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Swiss parliament rejects landmark European Court of Human Rights climate ruling
Switzerland’s parliament has rejected a landmark climate ruling by the European Court on Human Rights (ECHR), which in April backed…