Nazia Sohail

Oct 23, 2024 | mondaq.com | Michael Hutchinson |Jonathan Cohen |Nazia Sohail |Laura Taylor

Last month, the High Court ruled that planning permission previously granted for a coal mine in West Cumbria was unlawful (Friends of the Earth v West Cumbria Mining [2024] EWHC 2349 (Admin) ("West Cumbria Mining")). West Cumbria Mining is the first English case to be decided on fossil fuel development since the Supreme Court's ruling in Finch v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20 ("Finch") earlier this year.

Sep 27, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rachael O'Grady |Sarah Garvey |Nazia Sohail |Lisa Dubot

On 18 September 2024, the UK Supreme Court ("UKSC") issued its reasoned judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH v. RusChemAlliance LLCafter unanimously dismissing an appeal by Russian company, RusChemAlliance LLC ("RCA") against an order of the Court of Appeal requiring RCA to cease court proceedings it had commenced in Russia against UniCredit on the basis that the parties had agreed in their English-law-governed bonds to resolve disputes by arbitration under ICC Rules with a Paris seat.

May 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Alistair Graham |Chris Roberts |Nazia Sohail

On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the "Act" or "EECTA") received royal assent and became law. The Act introduced a number of changes, some of which came into effect immediately and others which are still due to be implemented.

May 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Alistair Graham |Chris Roberts |Nazia Sohail

On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the "Act" or "EECTA") received royal assent and became law. The Act introduced a number of changes, some of which came into effect immediately and others which are still due to be implemented.

Apr 16, 2024 | lexblog.com | Sam Eastwood |Airlie Goodman |Nazia Sohail |Marco Diaz

In March 2023, the European Commission proposed the Green Claims Directive (the “Directive“), which aims to tackle greenwashing (read our previous update on the Directive here).  On 12 March 2024, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Directive at first reading. This move further complements the EU’s commitment to empowering consumers, ensuring fair competition and fostering a more environmentally responsible marketplace.