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Shell directors facing potential UK ESG shareholder derivative lawsuit

Published on 18 Mar 2022. By James Wickes, Partner

In the wake of COP26, more focus than ever is being given to the climate risks which apply to every aspect of business. Scrutiny of a company's climate awareness and adherence to applicable regulation is at the forefront of minds of companies' stakeholders.

Thinking - Blog

Supreme Court upholds that fiduciaries must act with "single-minded loyalty toward their principals (or beneficiaries)"

Published on 22 Apr 2025. By Daniel Parkin, Associate and Zoe Melegari, Senior Associate

In Rukhadze and others v Recovery Partners GP Ltd and another [2025] UKSC 10, the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the legal test for the account of profits rule (the Profit Rule).

Thinking - Publication

Accountants obliged to report suspected misuse of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme

Published on 07 Sep 2021. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Michelle Sloane, Partner

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) was introduced to enable smaller businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic to access government-backed finance.

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