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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance
Briefings

Briefings

New Risks for Parent Companies in the Natural Resources Sector

23 August 2012

In Chandler v Cape Plc the English Court of Appeal has held that in appropriate circumstances the law may impose on a parent company responsibility for the health and safety of its subsidiaries' employees. In this briefing, we consider the broader implications of the judgment for companies operating in the natural resources sector.

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