Lungowe and Others v Vedanta Resources Plc and Another: TCC 27 May 2016

‘The claimants are 1,826 Zambian citizens who are residents of four communities (Shimulala, Hellen, Kakosa and Hippo Pool) in the Chingola region of Zambia. On 31 July 2015, they commenced these proceedings alleging personal injury, damage to property, loss of income and loss of amenity and enjoyment of land arising out of alleged pollution and environmental damage caused by the Nchanga copper mine (‘the mine’) from 2005 to the present day.’

Judges:

Coulson J

Citations:

[2016] EWHC 975 (TCC)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

Appeal fromLungowe and Others v Vedanta Resources Plc and Another CA 13-Oct-2017
Appeal against jurisdiction order . .
At TCCVedanta Resources Plc and Another v Lungowe and Others SC 10-Apr-2019
The claimants alleged negligence causing them personal injury and other losses arising from pollution from mining operations of the defendants in Zambia. The company denied jurisdiction. . .
See AlsoLungowe v Vedanta Resources Plc and Others TCC 27-Mar-2020
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Personal Injury

Updated: 29 January 2022; Ref: scu.565561