Country
United Kingdom
Date of text
Type of court
National - higher court
Sources
InforMEA
Court name
High Court of Justice
Seat of court
London
Reference number
[2009] EWHC 3020
Tagging
Human Rights
Free tags
Environment gen.
Legal questions
Link to full text
https://old.peopleandplanet.org/dl/ddd/justicesalesruling.pdf
Justice(s)
Sales
Related website
https://old.peopleandplanet.org/
Abstract

Campaigners from the World Development Movement, PLATFORM, and People & Planet brought suit against the United Kingdom Treasury for its lack of adequate environmental and human rights considerations in investing with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). RBS has allegedly used public monies to finance several controversial companies and projects that undermine the UK’s commitment to halt climate change. The High Court denied the request for permission to hold a judicial review over the Treasury’s actions.

Source:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/litigation/r-people-planet-v-hm-treasury-queens-bench-division-administrative-court-2009/