Okpabi and others v Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another [2021] UKSC 3

Samantha Hopkins; Ciarán O'Kelly; Ciara Hackett; Clare Patton

doi:10.53386/nilq.v72i1.922

Okpabi and others v Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another [2021] UKSC 3

Samantha Hopkins, Ciarán O'Kelly, Ciara Hackett, Clare Patton

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The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Okpabi and Others v Royal Dutch Shell plc and Another [2021] UKSC 3 follows a similar trajectory to its predecessors, Chandler v Cape plc [2012] EWCA Civ 525 and Vedanta Resources plc and Another v Lungowe and Others [2019] UKSC. In this short note, we explore the judgment in Okpabi and the implications of increased parent liability for subsidiaries’ actions. This decision removes procedural barriers for claimants particularly around jurisdiction and civil procedure. Specifically, we reflect on the potential that this judgment has for greater access to remedy for those who have suffered a negative human rights impact because of business activities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	148-158
Number of pages	10
Journal	Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly
Volume	72
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.53386/nilq.v72i1.922
Publication status	Published - 01 Jul 2021

Keywords

Okpabi
Company Law
Corporate Groups
Parent/Subsidiary Liability
Business and Human Rights
Access to Remedy

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Denial and acknowledgement in CSR reporting discourse: A BHR perspective on corporate harm-related rhetoric
Author: Hopkins, S., Jul 2022
Supervisor: Hackett, C. (Supervisor) & O'Kelly, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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Okpabi and others v Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another [2021] UKSC 3

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Denial and acknowledgement in CSR reporting discourse: A BHR perspective on corporate harm-related rhetoric

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