This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels
Many feared global political instability and the US leaving the Paris Agreement would undermine COP30 talks. What did the conference deliver?
Federal Court rules Australian government doesn’t have a duty of care to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change
The Federal Court has handed down its long-awaited judgement in a four-year climate case brought by Torres Strait Islanders.
From little things big things grow: lawyers’ role in climate disclosure
Understand the important elements of the new regime and how lawyers can ensure compliance and manage climate risks.
The winding route to reviewing climate-related administrative decisions
How have courts responded to climate-related administrative challenges and are there inherent constraints in running such cases?
Mandatory climate reporting: ESG now a licence to do business?
New climate reporting laws are likely to impact supply chains over time and require a holistic approach to ESG requirements.
Anti-coal harbour blockade highlights ‘punitive’ approach to protest in NSW
The right to protest is considered foundational to a healthy democracy but is a punitive approach to public participation in NSW being used to stifle…
What to expect from COP29
On the agenda for COP29 is the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), loss and damage, mitigation and adaptation priorities.
The legal implications of climate change
The Law Society of NSW has launching new guidance, to help practitioner consider how climate change-related risks may impact client advice, and the solicitor-client relationship
Cleaning up the Climate Change Act
Australia’s climate change legislation needs reform, environment experts say, and this includes embedding a mechanism in the law to enforce assessment of climate impacts when…