litigation

Report details increased diversity of climate litigation since Paris Agreement, leading to indirect impacts on corporate decision making regardless of courtroom success

NGO claims decision taken by former Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg was unlawful because it did not consider full climate impact of new licenses

Friends of the Earth and South Lakes Action for Climate Change allege government's decision to approve mine in December was illegal

Bar Council warns move undermines legal profession and lawyers' responsibility to take on all legal cases

Competition lawyers welcome greater clarity around legality of green tie-ups, arguing move puts UK at 'vanguard of antitrust and sustainability debate'

Case brought by NGOs against investor thought to be first climate-related legal action to target a commercial bank

ClientEarth agues regulator failed in its 'fundamental function' to protect investors when it 'waved through' prospectus that did not meet legal climate risk reporting requirements

Decision to make mechanism in funding agreement designed to incentivise emission reduction open access applauded as landmark moment for legal sector collaboration on climate action

Latest LSE analysis reveals 80 framework climate litigation cases have been filed against governments since 2005

The High Court's landmark decision that the UK's Net Zero Strategy is unlawful has set a precedent that could pave the way for a new form of climate litigation, write White & Case LLP lawyers