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“Green revolution”? Solicitors’ duties in the light of risks relating to climate change
In this article the authors consider the impact on solicitors engaged in banking and finance transactions of the Law Society’s recent Guidance on the Impact of Climate Change on Solicitors. How is growing awareness of the potential risks associated with climate change affecting the nature and content of solicitors’ duties – and potential liabilities – to their clients?
13 JAN 2025Seeing the world differently: litigation arising from ESG-related disclosure
A proliferation in ESG-related disclosure requirements for companies – and public awareness of the same – is driving an increase in litigation. This article examines the reporting and disclosure obligations for companies in the UK, and then considers how shareholders or activists might litigate when firms are found to have given incorrect or misleading information. After concluding that there are potential difficulties with proving reliance and causation, the article suggests practical steps companies might consider to try to limit the risk of liability.
1 MAR 2022Referring to legislation in finance documents: more than you bargained for?
This article explores the risks associated with the common practice in finance documents of including references to legislation.
1 MAR 2023
