Nigerians to continue legal fight against Shell for compensation despite loss
A man walks through a land devastated by an oil spill in Ogoniland, Nigeria
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THOUSANDS of Nigerians whose communities were damaged by Shell oil spills are to fight on after losing the latest stage of their legal battle to have compensation claims heard in English courts.
Last year, the High Court in London ruled that the damages claims would have to be heard in Nigeria, a decision upheld by the Court of Appeal today by two to one.
Judges ruled that the Shell parent company could not be held liable for the actions of its Nigerian subsidiary.
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