In January, the trial in Justin Le Patourel v. BT Group PLC commenced in the U.K. Competition Appeal Trib...
USA - Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
Insurers continue to confront social inflation, economic inflation, ESG/sustainability, and artificial intelligence as well as the systemic challenges associated with artificial intelligence...
Insurers continue to confront social inflation, economic inflation, ESG/sustainability, and artificial intelligence as well as the systemic challenges associated with artificial intelligence...
Article / 3 months ago
Netherlands
During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant wave of bankruptcies was expected...
During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant wave of bankruptcies was expected...
Article / 3 months ago
Climate and biodiversity risk
2023 closed with the COP28 conference and a more tangible commitment by nations worldwide to transition away from fossil fuels...
2023 closed with the COP28 conference and a more tangible commitment by nations worldwide to transition away from fossil fuels...
Article / 3 months ago
New 'polluter pays' proposals from the FCA - are these toxic?
The FCA has released a consultation paper (CP 23/24), proposing new measures for personal investment firms (PIFs) to set aside capital for potential redress liabilities at an early...
The FCA has released a consultation paper (CP 23/24), proposing new measures for personal investment firms (PIFs) to set aside capital for potential redress liabilities at an early...
Article / 5 months ago
What's next for PFAS litigation?
RPC's Lucy Dyson explores how growing public awareness of PFAS and the associated health and environmental concerns has seen a rise in litigation in the US that parallels asbestos as a toxic tort, with claims over chemical...
RPC's Lucy Dyson explores how growing public awareness of PFAS and the associated health and environmental concerns has seen a rise in litigation in the US that parallels asbestos as a toxic tort, with claims over chemical...
Article / 10 months ago
EU set to tackle greenwashing with Green Claims Directive
On the 22 March 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a new 'Green Claims Directive' setting out standardised rules for the assessment, substantiation and...
On the 22 March 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a new 'Green Claims Directive' setting out standardised rules for the assessment, substantiation and...
Article / 11 months ago
Toxic tort and legacy exposures
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2023, we look at the main developments in 2022 and expected issues in 2023 for Toxic tort and legacy exposures...
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2023, we look at the main developments in 2022 and expected issues in 2023 for Toxic tort and legacy exposures...
Article / 1 year ago
International casualty
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2023, we look at the main developments in 2022 and expected issues in 2023 for International casualty...
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2023, we look at the main developments in 2022 and expected issues in 2023 for International casualty...
Article / 1 year ago
Municipio de Mariana-v-BHP – the evolution of environmental group litigation in the English courts
Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal handed down its much-awaited decision in Municipio de Mariana -v- BHP . This was an appeal by over 200,000 Brazilian claimants...
Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal handed down its much-awaited decision in Municipio de Mariana -v- BHP . This was an appeal by over 200,000 Brazilian claimants...
Article / 2 years ago
Mariana v BHP may expand scope of environmental group litigation
The much-anticipated Court of Appeal decision on a claim resulting from Brazil's worst environmental disaster could herald a new era for group litigation against multinationals in the English courts...
The much-anticipated Court of Appeal decision on a claim resulting from Brazil's worst environmental disaster could herald a new era for group litigation against multinationals in the English courts...
Article / 2 years ago
