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Climate litigation becoming a corporate threat – Kennedys

By Jon Guy 2023-02-28T12:57:00

Climate litigation

‘We are likely to see climate related litigation become a major part of the legal landscape in the future,’ says legal director

UK insurers and their commercial clients should brace for a rising tide of climate related litigation as directors and officers (D&O) are placed under greater scrutiny for their companies’ climate credentials.

Speaking during a webinar on the evolving climate litigation risk, Alexandra Nurse, partner and member of the UK financial lines teams specialising in D&O claims at law firm Kennedys, warned that the number of climate change cases in the UK would only grow with a pivotal case currently with the High Court.

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