R (People and Planet) v HM Treasury

Title:
R (People and Planet) v HM Treasury
Party:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Region:
Europe
Type of document:
National - higher court
Date of text:
October 20, 2009
Data source:
InforMEA
Court name:
High Court of Justice
Seat of court:
London
Justice(s):
Sales
Reference number:
[2009] EWHC 3020
ECOLEX subject(s):
Legal questions
Environment gen.
Link to full text:
https://old.peopleandplanet.org/dl/ddd/justicesalesruling.pdf
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/

Related website:
https://old.peopleandplanet.org/