On 22 February, the UK announced its intention to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty. According to Energy Security and Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart, the decision will support the UK’s transition to net zero and...more
On 7 November 2023, the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill (the Bill) was announced as part of King Charles III’s “King’s Speech”, outlining the UK Government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming UK parliamentary session. If...more
The UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the “Act”) entered into force on 4 January 2022, introducing a new investment control regime for acquisitions in the UK, with the aim of protecting the UK’s national...more
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The UK’s Energy Security Bill, first promised in 2021 and introduced to Parliament on 6 July 2022, contains a wide variety of measures which the UK Government claims will address the energy trilemma of...more
Since 2015, three cases have gradually been making their way through the English appeal courts: Lungowe v Vedanta Resources Plc; Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell; and AAA & Ors v Unilever.
To quote the Court of Appeal in...more