Inside Europe: Could Royal Dutch Shell face trial in London?
Politics
Emma Wallis
November 24, 2016
Royal Dutch Shell is challenging two class action law suits brought against its Nigerian operating company in hearings at the high court in London. The suits were brought by 40 thousand Nigerians who accuse Shell of polluting water supplies. The company says the legal action should be heard in Nigeria.Daniel Leader is a partner of Leigh Day the law firm bringing the class actions against Shell.