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Oct 14, 2024 | lexology.com | Toby Vallance |Duncan Strachan

OverviewAloha Petroleum Limited v National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh and American Home Assurance CompanyIn the first judgment of its kind to consider policy coverage in the context of climate change litigation, Hawaii's Supreme Court has ruled that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a 'pollutant' within the scope of the pollution exclusion in a commercial general liability policy.

Oct 14, 2024 | dacbeachcroft.com | Toby Vallance |Duncan Strachan

In the first judgment of its kind to consider policy coverage in the context of climate change litigation, Hawaii's Supreme Court has ruled that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a 'pollutant' within the scope of the pollution exclusion in a commercial general liability policy. The court also found that reckless conduct falls within the meaning of the word 'accident' for the purposes of policy coverage.

Jan 29, 2024 | lexology.com | Duncan Strachan |William Allison

DAC Beachcroft’s Informed Insurance Predictions 2024 provide their insights on the opportunities and challenges that the insurance market may face in relation to Class Actions in the coming year and beyond. Class actions and group litigation continue to gain traction across the world. The US continues to lead the way, followed by Australia and Israel with waves of litigation aimed at the protection of shareholders and consumers.

Dec 19, 2023 | lexology.com | Annabel Walker |Duncan Strachan |Helen V. Faulkner |Sarah Crowther |Julian Miller |Toby Vallance | +5 more

COP28 finished in the early hours of 13 December 2023, overrunning as parties sought to reach a consensus on a final agreement. The key topic of contention was how the parties should respond to the first global stocktake (GST). Alongside the formal negotiations, the conference hosted hundreds of side events and oversaw various announcements on climate action by governments, business and civil society.

Sep 14, 2023 | lexology.com | Tom Bedford |Clare Hughes-Williams |Catrin Davies |Philip Murrin |Ross Risby |Duncan Strachan | +9 more

Risk Register 2023Special edition: ESG and what it means for law firms Welcome to the Risk Register 2023The ESG editionThis year we have focused on ESG and the implications of this concept for professional services firms. 2 DAC BeachcroftContinue readingRisk Register 2023 The Governance element of ESG has long been established as a core issue for solicitors' firms and is central to the way that we run our businesses.