‘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

Minters climate practice head joins investment firm Pollination

The global head of climate and sustainability risk governance at BigLaw firm MinterEllison is joining climate change...

11 April 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-related risks will impact ‘all areas of legal practice’

The Law Society of NSW has released new guidance around climate change issues and related consequences and emphasised...

28 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

Should the government pass law protecting future generations from climate impacts?

The recently introduced Duty of Care Bill aims to create “a fair and more sustainable future” for current children...

23 February 2024

By Grace Robbie

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

HFW 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...

15 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

EnergyAustralia to face legal action for alleged greenwashing

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

10 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

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

Is 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...

15 May 2023

By Lauren Croft

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

‘Australia’s energy sector is undergoing momentous legal change’: Part 2

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

25 January 2023

By Lauren 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...

23 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

Knitting Nannas launch challenge over NSW anti-protest laws

Two climate-impacted “Knitting Nannas” have launched a constitutional challenge to the new anti-protest laws in...

19 October 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

KWM achieves carbon-neutral certification on path to net zero

Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has achieved carbon-neutral certification as part of its journey to...

11 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

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