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UK energy team hosts insightful breakfast seminar on energy trilemma
Posted: 28/10/2024
Earlier this month, members of Penningtons Manches Cooper’s UK energy team, partners John Doherty, Mona Patel, James Hallas, and Tim Johnson, senior associate Hannah McIlwraith, and associates Richard Raban-Williams and James Jolly, convened for the latest energy trilemma breakfast at the firm’s London office. The event was part of a......>>
The Great British Energy Bill – an overview
Posted: 12/09/2024
The Great British Energy Bill (the ‘Bill’) a key element of the UK government’s strategy to expand green energy production, is set to be fast-tracked through the House of Commons. Its second reading occurred on 5 September, and it passed with a majority of 253 votes (348 to 95 in favour). The Bill is designed to transform the UK energy......>>
Labour needs to be realistic about its decarbonisation goal
Posted: 21/06/2024
On the face of it, the decarbonisation targets of Labour and the Conservatives are largely similar. While Labour aims to decarbonise the grid entirely by 2030, the Conservatives aim for 95% of the grid to be green by the same year, with full decarbonisation by 2035. In contrast to the Reform party, which would scrap a net zero target completely......>>
Who kept the dogs out? Victory for animal rescue charity whose approved importer status was wrongfully revoked
Posted: 20/12/2023
The commercial dispute resolution team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has successfully acted for an animal rescue charity in getting its approved importer status regranted after it was wrongfully revoked by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) amidst new border control regulations. There are estimated to be over 1,000 separate......>>
Sustainability versus patient safety? Navigating the EU’s regulatory framework for medical devices
Posted: 27/11/2023
In recent years environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have been increasingly prioritised by politicians, industries, and consumers alike, and the pharmaceutical industry is no different. As part of its Net Zero Strategy, the UK government earlier this year set significant carbon reduction targets for the NHS. The ESG drivers for the......>>
The Ukraine Recovery Conference and the strengthening of the UK sanctions approach against Russia
Posted: 24/11/2023
On 21-22 June, the UK and Ukraine co-hosted the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 (URC), bringing together a coalition of thousands of representatives from 59 countries – across government, business and civil society – to commit their support to Ukraine’s recovery. This year’s event followed the 2022 URC, which took place in Switzerland......>>
Derivative claim against Shell goes up in smoke
Posted: 15/11/2023
The first recorded attempt to use a derivative action to hold directors liable for a company’s climate crisis response has been brought by ClientEarth. The claim did fail in the High Court, however, it may be appealed. The requirement for good faith and the views of other shareholders may be of consequence to future derivative actions......>>

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