Appeal

The unsuccessful appeal in Clifford Chance v SocGen on choice of court in a framework agreement. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

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The unsuccessful appeal in Clifford Chance v SocGen on choice of court in a framework agreement. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro

I reviewed the first instance judgment in Clifford Change v SocGen here. Soc Gen have unsuccessfully appealed, see Clifford Chance LLP & Anor v Societe Generale SA (Rev1) [2025] EWCA Civ 14, with Phillips LJ not taking up much space to do so. Viz the question whether Clifford Change LLP was bound, he holds [46] … Read more

Corporate Climate Responsibility After “Milieudefensie vs. Shell” Court of Appeal Decision – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Corporate Climate Responsibility After “Milieudefensie vs. Shell” Court of Appeal Decision – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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

Alame v Shell. The Court of Appeal reverses procedural orders on ‘global claims’ and lead cases viz causation, which would effectively have torpedoed claims viz ubiquitous pollution. – Go Health Pro

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Alame v Shell. The Court of Appeal reverses procedural orders on ‘global claims’ and lead cases viz causation, which would effectively have torpedoed claims viz ubiquitous pollution. – Go Health Pro

In Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1500 Stuart-Smith LJ delivered the unanimous judgment on the appeal against a range of procedural issues which I have previously discussed here. Judgments appealed are [2024] EWHC 510 (KB) and [2023] EWHC 2961 (KB) The Rome II evidence and procedure issue which I … Read more

Importance of Utilizing Internal Appeal Mechanisms in Academia – Go Health Pro

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By Greg Care I’ve written before about the risks residents and fellows take by not utilizing the internal “due process” or appeal mechanisms available to them when facing discipline or even remediation. Court decisions have taught time and again that forgoing an internal appeal in favor of proceeding directly to court can result in a … Read more

Do heirs have standing? The Court of Appeal on the conflict of laws issues, and characterisation in the Brasil orange juice cartel (Viegas). – Go Health Pro

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Do heirs have standing? The Court of Appeal on the conflict of laws issues, and characterisation in the Brasil orange juice cartel (Viegas). – Go Health Pro

I reported on the jurisdictional issues in the Brasilian orange juice cartel before. In Viegas & Ors v Estate of Jose Luis Cutrale & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1122 the Court of Appeal has now held on a claim amendment issue viz the continuing claim against some of the defendants (the claim against others having … Read more

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