Julianne Hughes-Jennett

Firm/Organization: Hogan Lovells

Blogs: ARBlog, Focus on Regulation, Global Media and Communications Watch

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Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence Law

By Julianne Hughes-Jennett on July 8, 2019

The Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence bill (the “Law“) was passed in both houses of parliament and is due to be implemented by royal ratification after 1 January 2020. The aim of the Law is to put more responsibility on companies to prevent goods and services which have come into existence through child labour to hit the Dutch market. As a result of the law entering into force, companies are advised to start establishing an…

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New Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

By Julianne Hughes-Jennett on May 14, 2019

On 8 April 2019, the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on AI (“HLEG AI“) published its ethics guidelines for trustworthy artificial intelligence (the “Guidelines“). The Guidelines follow an earlier first draft in December 2018 and implement more than 500 comments received through an open consultation. The Guidelines aim to provide a framework for achieving “Trustworthy AI”: artificial intelligence that is (i) lawful, (ii) ethical, and (iii) robust. In particular, the Guidelines focus on offering guidance…

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The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise – Lingering Questions on the Role’s Mandate and Powers

By Julianne Hughes-Jennett & Marjun Parcasio on April 30, 2019

Earlier this month, the Canadian government announced the appointment of Sheri Meyerhoffer as the first Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (“CORE”). The position has been lauded as being the first of its kind in the world. This blog post considers a number of the key issues which are still to be ironed out before Ombudsperson Meyerhoffer begins her work in earnest.…

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Equator Principles – Sustainable Infrastructure Projects for Future Generations

By Julianne Hughes-Jennett, Georgina Denton, Jan Hendrik Mueller & Julia Zenker on April 24, 2019

The construction and further development of infrastructure is of crucial importance for society and a healthy economy. But protecting the environment and human rights has also come to the forefront of the global agenda. At times these two goals have been cast as mutually exclusive, but the financing community has recognized the imperative to harmonize developing modern infrastructure with preserving our natural habitat and upholding social standards. The majority of financing banks have for some…

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Vedanta: UK Supreme Court takes the “straitjacket” off claims against parent companies in the English Courts

By Julianne Hughes-Jennett & Peter Hood on April 11, 2019

On 10 April 2019, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Vedanta Resources PLC and anor. v Lungowe and others [2019] UKSC 20; a long awaited decision on parent company liability and the jurisdiction of English courts over transnational torts. This blog sets out the key findings and practical implications of the judgment, with a particular focus on what it means for human rights related claims against multinationals and the policies and…

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Budha Ismail Jam, et al, Petitioners v. International Finance Corporation

By Julianne Hughes-Jennett & Bryce Wray on March 8, 2019

Introduction On 27 February 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) held that International Organisations do not have absolute immunity under the International Organizations Immunities Act of 1945 (IOIA). This blog discusses the opinion of the Supreme Court.…

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The Modern Slavery Act: stricter reporting requirements on the horizon

By Julianne Hughes-Jennett & Peter Hood on January 30, 2019

MPs commissioned by the UK Government to review the Modern Slavery Act have published an interim report on the Transparency in Supply Chains Provision in s.54. This blog looks at some of the key recommendations and what they would mean for UK business. The MPs were asked: “how to ensure compliance and drive up the quality of slavery and human trafficking statements produced by eligible companies.” The Report acknowledges that when the MSA was introduced…

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Jabir and others v. KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH – Dortmund court dismisses lawsuit

By Jonas Poell, Julianne Hughes-Jennett, Peter Hood & Lucja Nowak on January 11, 2019

Yesterday, the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Dortmund dismissed the claims in Jabir and others v. KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH (Case No. 7 O 95/15) based on the statute of limitations. The case concerned claims for personal injury and death brought by four Pakistani nationals against German retailer KiK Textilien and Non-Food GmbH (“KiK”) in relation to a fire in the Karachi factory of KiK’s supplier Ali Enterprises. The case is noteworthy, as…

Focus on Regulation

Supply chain liability under the law of negligence: What does Jabir and Others v KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH mean for European companies with supply chains in the sub-continent and other common law countries?

By Julianne Hughes-Jennett, Peter Hood, Lucja Nowak & Jonas Poell on December 10, 2018

Last month a court in Dortmund heard arguments in Jabir and others v. KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH. It is a case brought against a German retailer, under English law principles of tort in relation to a fire at the factory of a supplier in Pakistan. This post explains what the case is about and what it might mean for European companies with suppliers in common law countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh. Outline of the…

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The Australian Modern Slavery Bill: the next frontier in corporate accountability for adverse human rights impacts

By Julianne Hughes-Jennett, Peter Hood & Madeleine Parker on December 7, 2018

Last week, the Australian Parliament approved the Modern Slavery Bill and it is set to come into force early in 2019. This post looks at the requirements of the Act, how it compares to the UK Modern Slavery Act and what it tells us about the changing legal landscape for business and human rights.…

Julianne Hughes-Jennett

Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence Law

New Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise – Lingering Questions on the Role’s Mandate and Powers

Equator Principles – Sustainable Infrastructure Projects for Future Generations

Vedanta: UK Supreme Court takes the “straitjacket” off claims against parent companies in the English Courts

Budha Ismail Jam, et al, Petitioners v. International Finance Corporation

The Modern Slavery Act: stricter reporting requirements on the horizon

Jabir and others v. KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH – Dortmund court dismisses lawsuit

Supply chain liability under the law of negligence: What does Jabir and Others v KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH mean for European companies with supply chains in the sub-continent and other common law countries?

The Australian Modern Slavery Bill: the next frontier in corporate accountability for adverse human rights impacts

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