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Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell plc

[2021] UKSC 3
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2021
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Followed Vedanta: a parent company may owe a duty of care where it exercises sufficient control over a subsidiary's relevant operations; the claims were arguable and could proceed to trial.

Area of Law

procedure

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