Tag: Appeal

Australian Federal Court sees enormous climate risk but says it cannot act

Youth plaintiffs Laura Kirwan, Izzy Raj-Seppings, Ava Princi, and Liv Heaton in front of the Australian Federal Law Court in Sydney Photo Credit: NCA NewsWire/Adam Yip

By Dr Chris McGrath. The case brought by eight children against Australia’s Federal Environment Minister was courageous and ambitious. Chris McGrath explains why the case remains an essential landmark in the fight for climate action even after the Court sided with the Minister in the appeal.

Taking the World Lawyers’ Climate Pledge to the UK Supreme Court

Co-Claimants in PlanB.Earth's case against the UK Government.

Tim Crosland, Director, Plan B.Earth. On 18th October, Tim Crosland’s appeal will be heard before the UK Supreme Court, concerning his conviction for contempt of Court. Tim Crosland explains why he is relying on the Pledge in his appeal.