Casquejo and others v Shell plc and another (the Odette Case)

A group of 67 claimants affected by devastating Typhoon Odette, which hit the Philippines in 2021, filed a claim against energy giant Shell, seeking to hold it liable for physical and property damage and losses which they argue were caused by Shell’s emissions. The claimants brought the action in the UK, where Shell is headquartered, under Philippines law. The claim follows a Letter Before Action which the claimants and their legal team (Hausfeld) delivered to Shell on October 23, 2025; and a 2022 report by the Philippines Commission on Human Rights “examining the impact of climate change on the human rights of Filipino people and the role of 47 major fossil fuel companies in causing the climate crisis” (Odette Case Overview, November 2025). The claimants are reportedly supported by the Odette Case campaign, which brings together Greenpeace Philippines, the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRC), the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), and Uplift. According to the Odette Case Overview, “the claim is likely to be brought on four causes of action in Philippine (sic.) law: (1) Shell caused damage to the claimants in a manner contrary to morals, good customs or public policy [under Articles 19, 20 and 21 of the Philippines Civil Code]. (2) Shell violated the claimants’ constitutional right to a balanced and healthy environment [under the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.] (3) Shell acted with negligence. They had the opportunity to mitigate climate harm and an obligation to refrain from obfuscating climate science, but failed to do so [under the law of quasi-delict and environmental tort under Articles 2176 and 2177 of the Philippines Civil Code and applicable precedent]. (4) Shell has been unjustly enriched, profiting enormously from their contribution to climate change at the expense of the claimants [under Article 23 of the Philippines Civil Code].” No case documents are publicly available.