Summary
A court dismissed a £50 million lawsuit by Biffa against the Scottish government over a failed bottle return scheme. Biffa claimed a letter assured their investment, but the judge found this claim unjustified. The scheme was dropped after the UK government did not grant necessary permissions.
Key Facts
- A court rejected a £50 million claim by Biffa against the Scottish government.
- Biffa alleged a letter from a former minister assured them the scheme would proceed.
- The judge found Biffa's interpretation of the letter as unrealistic.
- The Scottish bottle return scheme was delayed and eventually dropped in 2023.
- The UK government did not grant the scheme a needed exemption under the Internal Market Act.
- Biffa had signed a contract with Circularity Scotland after receiving the letter.
- It was later revealed the Scottish government knew about potential legal issues before.
- The ruling stated Biffa did not seek additional information when needed.
