Concern at UK Government attempt to undermine ability to sue UK companies in UK courts
Posted on | January 14, 2010 | Comments Off
Submission to European Commission regarding Brussels I Regulation (EC 44/2001)
CORE, Leigh Day & Co, The TUC, Amnesty International, Rights & Accountability in Development (RAID), One World Action, Global Witness and The Cornerhouse wrote to the European Commission, raising concerns regarding the UK Government’s position in relation to the European Court of Justice ruling in Owusu v Jackson…CORE believe any reversal of the Owusu ruling would be a significant step back for corporate accountability. This ruling has been essential in enabling justice to be carried out in relation to such cases such as those against Trafigura, BP (Colombia) and Monterrico (Peru); unimpeded by the enormous delay, cost and aggravation experienced in the cases against eg Cape PLC (5 years spent on fnc, during which time 1000 claimants died).
Tags: Amnesty International > CORE Coalition > European Commission > European Court of Justice > Global Witness > legal > legal cases > Leigh Day and Co > Monterrico Metals > One World Action > Peru > RAID > The Cornerhouse > TUC
