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Court stymies climate claim against Shell’s directors

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Stuart Neely | Norton Rose Fulbright, Holly Stebbing | Norton Rose Fulbright, Andrew Judkins | Norton Rose Fulbright+1

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This case is demonstrative of a global trend of ESG-related claims against companies to influence corporate strategy.

The English High Court has now twice refused permission to allow a claimant to bring a shareholder action (known as a derivative claim) on behalf of Shell plc (Shell) against its directors – once in May (see article) then again in July (see article) 2023. ClientEarth has now applied

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