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Corporate Counsel • 16 January 2024 • ByMiranda BrownleeClimate reporting reforms legislation released

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

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Big Law • 15 December 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyHFW adds environment and climate change partner from Baker McKenzie

Global law firm HFW is expanding its environment and climate change practice with the appointment of a partner from...

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Big Law • 10 August 2023 • ByLauren CroftEnergyAustralia to face legal action for alleged greenwashing

In an Australian first, a legal claim has been filed against electricity giant EnergyAustralia for alleged greenwashing...

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Big Law • 19 July 2023 • ByLauren CroftEnvironment groups have continued to challenge the decision to expand...

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

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Big Law • 07 July 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyMinters 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...

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Big Law • 15 May 2023 • ByLauren CroftIs free firm merch ‘shallow and tokenistic’ or ‘enticing’?

Firms offering free merch have been urged to move away from stress balls and water bottles in favour of aligning...

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NewLaw • 21 April 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyHive 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...

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Big Law • 14 April 2023 • ByLauren Croft‘Many clouds remain’ in climate litigation cases

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

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Big Law • 25 January 2023 • ByLauren Croft‘Australia’s energy sector is undergoing momentous legal...

The energy sector is reportedly set to be one of the biggest areas of growth in 2023. Here, four energy lawyers discuss...

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Big Law • 23 November 2022 • ByLauren Croft‘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 shown.

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