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Contrary to popular belief, leaving the Energy Charter Treaty will not assist achieving net zero. Timothy Foden & Nessa Salvador explain why

A group of more than 2,000 Swiss women aged above 64 years old have won a landmark case on climate change at the European Court of Human Rights

The International Law Book Facility (ILBF) has revealed the winners of its undergraduate essay competition 2022-23, judged by Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd and Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill as well as legal professionals at LexisNexisUK

The Law Society of England and Wales has published an article written by the Commercial product director at Dye & Durham, Tim Champney, on how solicitors can transition into the era of climate risk advice in conveyancing transactions.

Governments & corporations worldwide are facing ever-increasing challenges relating to climate change, as David Greene explains

A record number of Russian litigants appeared in the London Commercial Courts last year, despite the war in Ukraine and sanctions.

Is litigation in its current form consistent with the UK’s carbon reduction commitments? Dr Mike Wilkinson & Eimear McCann make the case for rule reform

The cab rank rule has been the subject of heated debate following the recent pledge by the group, Lawyers are Responsible, not to act in support of new fossil fuel projects nor against climate change protestors.

Has the recent debate on refusal to act for fossil fuel companies exposed anomalies in the cab rank rule? Geoffrey Bindman KC considers the position for solicitors & barristers

The International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) has announced that it is putting together a project to create a new draft conciliation annex for the Paris Climate Agreement (the Paris Agreement) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dispute resolution team welcomes associate in London

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Special education needs and mental capacity expert joins as partner

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Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees

Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned

Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals

Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals

Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue

Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace

NLJ this week: Hard line drawn on vague points of dispute

In Ward v Rai, the High Court reaffirmed that imprecise points of dispute can and will be struck out. Writing in NLJ this week, Amy Dunkley of Bolt Burdon Kemp reports on the decision and its implications for practitioners

NLJ this week: Supreme Court resets the rules on complex fraud trials

Could the Supreme Court’s ruling in R v Hayes; R v Palombo unintentionally unsettle future complex fraud trials? Maia Cohen-Lask of Corker Binning explores the question in NLJ this week

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Climate change litigation

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon