Adani's 'legal intimidation' tactics against community groups a 'threat to democracy'

Eminent members of legal profession, including a former supreme court judge, critical of law firm’s strategy document

The Adani mining company’s “legal intimidation” tactics against community groups are a “threat to democracy” and “gravely concerning”, say eminent members of the legal profession, including a former supreme court judge and an expert on corporate lawfare.

The ABC reported on Tuesday that a law firm hired by Adani, AJ & Co, wrote a strategy document urging the Indian miner to “play the man” and adopt an aggressive legal posture against opponents.

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