From accidental lawyer to global ESG leader

Profile: Timothy Stutt, Partner. Head of Environmental, Social and Governance. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

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?

Cut emissions 70 per cent by 2035? There’s only one policy that can get us there

Can Australia’s new 2035 emission reduction target of 62–70 per cent succeed where the 2012 carbon price failed, or will the government’s climate policy again…

Climate change concerns lead court to overturn Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has overturned the approval for MACH Energy’s proposed expansion of the Mount Pleasant coal mine near Muswellbrook.

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.

A top court has urged nations to clamp down on fossil fuel production. When will Australia finally start listening?

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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…