No breach of statutory duties by Shell directors in ClientEarth case, says UK High Court

ClientEarth’s derivative claim against Shell directors dismissed (again).

The UK High Court has reaffirmed its earlier judgment and dismissed ClientEarth’s derivative claim brought against Shell plc (Shell) and its Board of Directors. ClientEarth claimed that the directors had breached statutory directors’ duties and failed to comply with an order made by the Hague District Court on May 26,

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