Law, Lawyers and the Climate Emergency
Date: Friday 16th June 2023
Start Time: 4.00pm
Finish Time: 6.00pm
Location: The Gaffney Room, followed by drinks reception in the Sheds
4.00-5.00pm:
Address: Attorney General, Rossa Fanning SC
Keynote Speaker: Alex White SC, Director IIEA
5.00-6.00pm:
The formal presentations will be followed by an extended discussion between barristers, solicitors, invited ENGOs and other relevant actors involved in climate and environmental litigation to discuss the role of Law and Lawyers in climate and environmental litigation. Attendees will have an opportunity to contribute to the discussion.
Panel Speakers:
Chair: Clíona Kimber SC, Chair, Comhshaol
Roundtable Panel Discussion: Legal Profession, EJNI & ENGOs.
Allison Hough BL, Environmental Justice Network
Laura Neal, Friends of the Earth NI
Conor Linehan SC, WIlliam Fry, Vice-Chair Law Society Environmental and Planning Law Committee.
There is an option to tune into the keynote address online. However, the subsequent panel discussion will not be streamed online.
This event is open to all.
Accessibility Requirements:
At the Bar of Ireland we wish for our events to be as welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all. Please provide us if comfortable with any accessibility related considerations so that we can endeavour to ensure a barrier free experience during the event. Emailevents@lawlibrary.ieto discuss your needs.
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June 16th, 2023
Additional Information
The Climate Bar Association (Comhshaol) is dedicated to pursuing pro-environmental initiatives within the Law Library and in society more widely. The Climate Bar Association is a new Specialist Bar Association with three interconnected objectives:
Pursuing practical green and environmental initiatives within the Law Library and surrounding neighbourhoods, for example planting and landscaping for pollinators and reduction of plastic and achievement of energy efficiency. This ties in with the Law Library’s own green status as well as outreach to the community in Dublin 7.
Being a think-tank of environmental law expertise and thought leaders in environmental law and biodiversity protection for the Irish legal community and for Irish society. This will support the Bar of Ireland’s public service objectives as well as raising the profile and highlighting the expertise of the Bar externally.
Enabling members to use their expertise to support NGO’s and other litigants to engage in environmental advocacy and litigation where relevant. This supports the Bar’s pro-bono commitments, and also opens up and supports areas of work for our members.
New website coming soon. For more information on the association, please contact us at climatebar@lawlibrary.ie