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Supply chain accountability: operating in a legal vacuum?

In an article for PLC Magazine, Hayley Lund, Sarah Chaplin, and Rupert Balfe explore the legal and practical implications for practitioners and in-house counsel of Dyson’s recent settlement of certain supply chain liability claims launched against it. It addresses both appropriate forum arguments (i.e. whether England is the proper jurisdiction in which to bring claims

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Climate Litigation – What do Companies have to expect in Germany?

Climate litigation on the rise The 2021 Dutch ruling against Shell (discussed in this blog) lent significant legitimacy to climate activism through litigation – and the number of cases brought against companies to enforce climate protection measures has been rising ever since. In Germany, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm (5 U 15/17) recently held,

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Organisations must take action as corporate enforcement evolves

Partner Hayley Lund and counsel Frankie Cowl share with Law360 their thoughts on the rapid evolution of the UK’s corporate investigations landscape. As enforcement agencies become increasingly collaborative and active, and technology continues to transform, the article considers why now more than ever it is imperative that organisations take stock and implement measures that seek