Public Policy

Administrative Law and Climate Change

Public bodies and decision makers now have climate-related obligations and may face judicial review if they fail to meet them. More →

Antitrust (Competition) Law and Climate Change

Antitrust law not only prevents anticompetitive practices but acts as a catalyst for green innovation and technologies. More →

Commercial Arbitration and Climate Change

Climate change issues are now directly and indirectly relevant to international commercial arbitration. More →

Consumer Law and Climate Change

The rise of environmentally conscious consumers and a growing emphasis on sustainability are driving changes in UK consumer law. More →

Criminal Law and Climate Change

Criminal law is one of many legal areas that will likely see an increased focus on climate change. More →

Environmental Law and Climate Change

Environmental law remains one of the principal legal areas in which climate change is confronted directly. More →

European Union Law and Climate Change

The European Union has many important climate laws which remain relevant to the UK. More →

Immigration Law and Climate Change

Immigration law in the US in its current form is ill-equipped to deal with the challenges posed by climate change. More →

Insurance Law and Climate Change

The interplay between insurance law and climate change raises complex legal questions. More →

Investment Treaty Arbitration and Climate Change

Investment treaty arbitration plays an increasingly important role in disputes over policies aimed at mitigating climate change. More →

Labor Law and Climate Change

The intensifying impacts of climate change will have a significant impact on domestic and international labor markets. More →

Maritime Law and Climate Change

Climate change is having a significant impact on oceans, which in turn influences the legal frameworks which govern them. More →

Planning Law and Climate Change

Planning law can be leveraged to ensure low-carbon development and accelerate the deployment of green infrastructure. More →

Public International Law and Climate Change

A new international law regime has emerged to address climate change, and the climate crisis is closely intertwined with many other areas of international law. More →

Supply Chain Considerations and Climate Change

The principles of a circular economy offer one solution to improving supply chain issues. More →