Introduction. Tort Law Climate Litigation The recent decision by The Hague Court of Appeal on 12 November 2024 in the case Milieudefensie vs. Shell was eagerly awaited in both legal academia and the oil and gas industry. It overturns the path-breaking initial 2021 judgment, in which the Shell group was ordered to reduce its aggregate … Read more
Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) are in the process of negotiating a new pandemic treaty to help tackle future pandemics. Yet as Clare Wenham, Mark Eccleston-Turner and Harry Upton explain, it remains unclear how the treaty will integrate with existing legal instruments. In 2021, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) began simultaneously … Read more
December 17, 2024 Welcome to another installment of our “Beyond the Courtroom” series: a recap of recent events our attorneys have attended. From conferences and lectures to summits and symposiums, and more, the BGL team is proud to stay connected to the legal and local communities. Partner and Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) Associate Fellow … Read more
Each year, Florida Sea Grant selects exceptional graduate students to award up to $25,000 in funds for their research in coastal and ocean science. In 2024, seven students across Florida were selected to be a part of this prestigious cohort of Graduate Fellows. Christopher Crowder Christopher Crowder is a Greenwood, Indiana, native and a PhD … Read more
Trumps Handelspolitik als Herausforderung des Weltwirtschaftsrechts Donald Trump ist noch nicht als US-Präsident vereidigt, doch die Ankündigungen für seine ersten Amtshandlungen sind bereits jetzt groß. Nicht nur den Krieg Russlands gegen die Ukraine möchte Trump „in 24 Stunden“ nach seinem Amtsantritt beenden, auch für das Außenwirtschafts- und damit Welthandelsrecht hat der künftige US-Präsident tiefgreifende Eingriffe … Read more
