CELS Supported Evening Lecture: 'Climate Change Litigation against Companies: Consequences of the 2021 Judgment in the Shell Case'

Title: 'Climate Change Litigation against Companies: Consequences of the 2021 Judgment in the Shell Case' 

Speaker: Professor Dr Marc-Philippe Weller, Vice-Rector for Internal Affairs and Director of the Institute for Comparative Law, Conflict of Laws, and International Business Law, Heidelberg University.  He is also co-author (with Wolfgang Kahl) of 'Climate Change Litigation'.

Abstract: This talk takes a look at the spectacular Shell ruling from The Hague as an opportunity to identify cross-jurisdictional problems of civil climate change litigation. In addition, it examines the possible effects of the decision on lawsuits for the reduction of CO2 emissions against companies in Germany. 

Registration: Places for this in-person (only) event are limited.  If you would like to attend please contact cels@law.cam.ac.uk.