ESG & Impact Knowledge Library

Welcome to the second episode in our Sustainability Insights... in conversation series.

The CMA has issued its second piece of 'informal guidance' under the UK's Green Agreements Guidance, using the 'open door policy' by which the CMA can provide informal comfort that a specific environmental sustainability collaboration between competitors does not infringe competition law. 

Introduction 

In recent years, there has been an increasing trend for claims to be brought in the English Courts on behalf of large groups of claimants seeking redress for environmental damage suffered in overseas jurisdictions. Although the English Courts have been reluctant to prevent such claims from proceeding on the basis of early procedural objections from defendants, their size and complexity have presented significant case management challenges (an issue we have previously addressed in this article).

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

In late 2023 the UK's Energy Act 2023 was passed into law. It has possibly gone a little under the radar in some quarters, despite being hailed by Ofgem as the most significant and wide-ranging piece of energy legislation in over a decade.

Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.

Welcome to the tenth episode in our series of podcasts exploring the people aspects of ESG.

Our round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in UK law and practice for our international stakeholders.