Siân Whitby

Oct 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Christophe Boucherie |Adam Culy |Siân Whitby |Galina Usorova |Gabrielle Shovlin

IntroductionStephenson Harwood's greenwashing risk group has recently hosted a roundtable dinner 'Current trends and horizon scanning'. There were many thought-provoking conversations about the increased risk of greenwashing claims from private investors and stakeholders and what businesses can do to mitigate greenwashing risk. The evening included speakers from a number of different fields. We summarise some key takeaway points from the presentations and roundtable discussions.

Jul 22, 2024 | lexology.com | Adam Culy |Sue Millar |Siân Whitby

Our "Identifying your Greenwashing Litigation Risk" has so far explored claims under the statutory framework provided by the Financial Services and Market Act 2000, derivative claims by activist shareholders, claims arising from breaches of fiduciary duties and claims for misrepresentation. In this final instalment, we consider where claims may arise against professionals providing audit or advisory services relating to ESG disclosures.

Jul 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Adam Culy |Sue Millar |Siân Whitby

In this series of articles, we are exploring five potential causes of action which could give rise to claims in the courts of England & Wales. In recent weeks, we have looked at claims under the statutory framework provided by the Financial Services and Market Act 2000, derivative claims by activist shareholders, and claims arising from breaches of fiduciary duties. In this article, we consider the potential claims arising from misrepresentations and negligent misstatements.

Jul 4, 2024 | lexology.com | Adam Culy |Sue Millar |Siân Whitby

In this series of articles, we are exploring five potential causes of action which could give rise to claims in the courts of England & Wales. So far, we have looked at claims under the statutory framework provided by the Financial Services and Market Act 2000, and derivative claims by activist shareholders. We now consider the potential for causes of action arising from breaches of fiduciary duty. The law: fiduciary dutyThe primary obligation of a fiduciary is loyalty to its principal.

Jul 1, 2024 | lexology.com | Adam Culy |Sue Millar |Siân Whitby

In this series of articles, we are exploring five potential causes of action which could give rise to claims in the courts of England & Wales. Our first article took a look at claims under the statutory framework provided by the Financial Services and Market Act 2000. This instalment puts derivative claims by activist shareholders in the spotlight, particularly in light of the recent ClientEarth v Shell litigation.