The decision in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland has set a precedent requiring Convention states to assess the effectiveness of their legislative regimes to protect individuals who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
In this article, Sarah Ellington and Lauren Satill discuss expected developments in the ESG sphere in 2025.
In this article, Sarah Ellington and Lauren Satill discuss the incoming failure to prevent fraud offence and its application to sustainability-related claims.
We discuss the details of the ITLOS opinion as well as some recent and pending actions that appear to hint that greater scrutiny of shipping emissions as part of the overall value chain may be on the horizon.
What does the Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland decision mean for mining companies?
The decision has set a precedent requiring Convention states to assess the effectiveness of their legislative regimes to protect individuals who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
In this series of articles, we discuss the recent European Court of Human Rights case, Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland and other climate litigation across WFW’s key sectors of energy, infrastructure and transport.
In this article we look at the civil liability provisions of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and consider, in particular, how this will impact multi-nationals not incorporated in the EU.
The New Zealand Supreme Court allows a claim to be heard on a novel tort imposing a duty on companies not to cause harm to the environment.
Dispute Resolution and ESG Partner Sarah Ellington and Associate Lauren Satill consider five key trends to look out for in 2024.
The UK High Court refused to exercise jurisdiction over claims of forced labour brought against Dyson by migrant workers in Malaysia.