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ClientEarth granted oral hearing to proceed with derivatives claim against Shell

ClientEarth granted oral hearing to proceed with derivatives claim against Shell

ClientEarth has been granted an oral hearing to seek permission to proceed with its derivative action claim against Shell, the firm announced in a statement released today.

‘On Friday last week, the High Court of England and Wales refused permission for the lawsuit to proceed’, ClientEarth said in a 19 May statement. ‘An oral hearing has now been granted, at which ClientEarth will ask the Judge to reconsider his decision.’

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