‘Fundamentally flawed’: Greenpeace GC slams Australia’s ICJ submission in landmark climate case

Australia has “made submissions that completely undermined its Pacific neighbours” in the ongoing climate justice...

03 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Businesses that don’t take climate seriously ‘will find themselves increasingly exposed to claims’

Ahead of the looming International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate change, Australian corporations will...

09 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Climate reporting reforms legislation released

The government has released draft legislation for its climate-related financial disclosure reforms, which includes...

16 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

A ‘very dangerous decision’: Climate change groups abhor court approval of $400m coal mine expansion

Environment groups have continued to challenge the decision to expand a coal project in NSW, which is set to emit the...

19 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Minters partner to chair WEF climate governance body

The head of climate change and sustainability at BigLaw firm MinterEllison is set to be the joint chair of a World...

07 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hive makes 3 senior hires for energy and climate change team

Award-winning NewLaw firm Hive Legal has moved to strengthen its energy and climate change practice group with the...

21 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Many clouds remain’ in climate litigation cases

Despite climate change litigation becoming more common in the last decade, cases often remain complex and challenging,...

14 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

Complaint filed against Etihad Airways for alleged climate greenwashing

An ACCC complaint has been lodged against Etihad Airways after the airline displayed allegedly greenwashed...

24 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

Activists ‘lawyered up’ in climate battle

As Australian lawmakers continue to grapple with climate policy, the direction of its impact on business is becoming...

24 February 2023

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Why climate litigation against states is proving so effective

There has been a marked rise in human rights-based proceedings being brought around the world. Given the impact of such...

01 December 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘Growing concern’ on climate issues must be addressed by lawyers

Climate change will continue to be one of the top ethical challenges over the next 12 months, new research has...

23 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Advisory opinion on climate change needed’ from ICJ

The Vanuatu government is seeking an advisory opinion on climate change and human rights from the International Court...

12 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Legal profession to see influx of climate-related litigation

The profession is seeing a spate of climate-related litigation matters, creating a real opportunity for lawyers in the...

05 October 2022

By Emma Musgrave

What the Climate Change Bill means for lawyers

Earlier this month, Australia’s first climate change legislation in over a decade passed the Federal Parliament....

27 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Australia/China collaboration can help address climate change,’ says BigLaw firm

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Australia China Business Council (ACBC) have released an inaugural report to...

16 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

4-day working week may benefit the climate

Reducing working hours to a four-day week could have a potentially significant impact on the environment and, more...

08 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘Just the beginning of our legal journey to tangible climate action’

Whilst the new climate change legislation is a positive step forward for the climate crisis, there are a number of...

01 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

How climate change may hurt our Constitution

Our constitutional system is not separate from our national ecosystem. In the wake of increased litigation pertaining...

12 August 2022

By Robyn Tongol

Why climate change is an issue that property lawyers need to address

In early 2022, parts of South-East Queensland and coastal New South Wales were rocked by major storms and...

01 August 2022

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UK High Court rules against government’s climate strategy

Leading solicitors have embraced a High Court ruling that requires the British government to revise its climate...

25 July 2022

By Jess Feyder