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High Court Strikes Out “Largest White Elephant in the History of Group Actions”
A class action by 202,600 claimants arising from the collapse of the Fundão dam in Brazil was struck out as abuse of process. By Sophie Lamb QC, Oliver Middleton, and Tom Watret Background In Município...
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Executive Vice-President Vestager Champions Green Deal in Policy Announcement
The European Commission continues to explore how competition policy can support the bloc’s increased focus on sustainability and progression towards climate neutrality by 2050. By David Little and Anuj...
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ESG Toolkit Expands for European PE
By Paul A. Davies, Tom Evans, Nicola Higgs, Farah O’Brien, David Walker, Michael Green, Hannah Berdal, Anne Mainwaring, and Catherine Campbell Green shoots emerge as PE firms consider new ways to...
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UK Net Zero Strategy: Understanding the Impact on Key Sectors
The strategy sets out plans to reduce emissions from key sectors of the UK economy to ensure that the UK remains on track for net zero by 2050. By Conrad Andersen, John Balsdon, David Berman, Paul A....
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Truly Green? CMA Continues to Evolve Guidance and Metrics for Companies’...
Businesses must review the Green Claims Code and accompanying guidance to determine whether their environmental claims are in compliance. By David Little and Anuj Ghai Background: The need for a Green...
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US Congress Passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
The UFLPA aims to clamp down on the import of items produced by alleged forced labor in and relating to the XUAR. By Erin Brown Jones, Les P. Carnegie, Paul A. Davies, Nathan H. Seltzer, James Bee, and...
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UK “Green Day” — Key Policy Measures Announced to Fuel Investment in Green...
The UK government has unveiled a number of measures with the overall purpose of reaching net zero by 2050 and meeting the UK’s climate targets. By Paul A. Davies, Beatrice Lo, JP Sweny, Simon Tysoe,...
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UK Announces Updates to Green Finance Strategy
The government published a new document outlining its existing and proposed objectives to develop the UK’s sustainable economy. By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee On 30 March 2023, the...
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UK House of Lords Considers New Bill on Mandatory Human Rights and...
The Private Members Bill, if passed, would establish the UK’s first law mandating business due diligence on human rights and the environment. By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee On 28...
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UK Government Announces New Import Carbon Pricing Mechanism
Goods imported into the UK from countries with a lower or no carbon price will face a levy by 2027. By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee On 18 December 2023, the UK government announced a...
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