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Costs protection for Dieselgate interveners

25 June 2025
Issue: 8122 / Categories: Legal News , Environment , Costs , Health & safety , Transport
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The High Court has given two environmental health groups permission to apply to intervene in the Dieselgate litigation, and given them protection from costs

A major trial is scheduled for October to consider allegations that certain diesel vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Nissan, Peugeot Citroën, and Ford were fitted with devices to artificially lower NOx levels during emissions testing.

ClientEarth and Mums for Lungs will also request access to redacted materials explaining the operation and impact of any alleged defeat devices in the vehicles.

Shazia Yamin, partner at Mishcon de Reya, acting for the two groups, said: ‘Securing this protection was important as without it, there was a significant risk that our clients would not be able to proceed with their applications, which are brought in the interests of the wider public and open justice.’

Issue: 8122 / Categories: Legal News , Environment , Costs , Health & safety , Transport
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