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Justine Thornton instructed by Leigh Day in class action against Shell Nigeria
Justine Thornton has recently joined the team of Counsel instructed by Leigh Day in a class action against Shell Nigeria for two oil spills in 2008 which are alleged to have caused widespread damage in the Niger Delta. Justine joins the team alongside Richard Hermer QC and Jonathan Glasson QC from Matrix Chambers acting for approximately 13,000 clients based in Nigeria. Shell has admitted liability but disputes the extent of the damage and the amount of compensation payable.
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