UK ESG Disputes Bulletin

Recent months have seen a frenzy of activity in the ESG litigation risk space, with the pace of developments in the courts and with regulators looking set to continue. In this series, we highlight major headline actions and policies and consider what these mean for in-house counsel seeking to navigate and manage the risk of litigation regarding ESG issues.

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ESG Disputes Bulletin - March 2025

March 4, 2025

Global: Welcome to our latest ESG Disputes Bulletin. The end of 2024 saw several high-profile decisions in cross-border ESG claims. In this first edition of 2025, we explore some of those developments including the English courts' exercise of jurisdiction in cross-border supply chain disputes and approach to case management in complex environmental claims; the Hague Court of Appeal's decision in Milieudefensie et al v. Royal Dutch Shell; the US Supreme Court's reluctance to hear climate change cases being brought in US states; and a UK regulator's use of AI tools to identify and address alleged greenwashing in advertisements.

ESG Disputes Bulletin - November 2024

November 12, 2024

Global: In this edition of the Dentons UK ESG disputes bulletin, we look at two UK cases focusing on accountability for ESG risk in supply chains: one by investors against a fast-fashion house and the other a judicial review of the National Crime Agency, so coming from diverse perspectives.

ESG Disputes Bulletin - June 2024

June 2024

Global: The second quarter of 2024 saw multiple historic rulings in the world of ESG disputes. In this edition, we look at some of these important developments from across the globe, including a ruling that the UK's climate action plan is still unlawful (the second time the court has come to this conclusion).

ESG Disputes Bulletin - April 2024

April 2024

Global: Our first bulletin of 2024 reviews activity in the first quarter on ESG-related disputes.

ESG Disputes Bulletin - November 2023

November 2023

Global: The third quarter of 2023 has passed, leaving behind a stream of developments in contentious ESG. In this edition, we highlight some of the main recent stories in ESG disputes.

ESG Disputes Bulletin - June 2023

June 2023

Global: Spring has sprung and with it we see a bunch of new developments in contentious ESG. In this edition, we report on some of the main stories in the disputes sector in the second quarter of 2023

ESG Disputes Bulletin – March 2023

March 2023

Global: The first quarter of 2023 has already seen a frenzy of activity in the ESG and climate risk environment, with the pace of evolution looking set to continue. In this edition, we highlight just a few headline developments in the contentious space.