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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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Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

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NLJ this week: Property cases reshape established principles

A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land

NLJ this week: Stress ruling raises the bar for employers

Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee

NLJ this week: Can Manchesterism revive access to justice?

Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE

NLJ this week: Constitutional conventions tested as power changes hands

The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition

NLJ this week: Lawyers must become product designers

The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London

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Climate change litigation

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron