Bloomsbury Professional Law

The ICJ's Landmark Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: An Opinion that matters…

On the 23rd of July,  the International Court of Justice (ICJ)[1] issued a unanimous advisory opinion in response to questions posed by the UN General Assembly regarding the obligations of states in r…

19 Aug 2025

Law

To mine or not to mine that is the question…

A recent judgement[1] looked at the decision by Cumbria County Council and the Secretary of State to grant planning permission to West Cumbria Mining Limited, (WCML), for the opening of a new undergro…

06 Jun 2025

Law

Senior Women for Climate Protection Switzerland: A Legal Battle for Climate Justice

Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz (Senior Women for Climate Protection Switzerland)[1] is at the groundbreaking legal battle that highlights the intersection of climate change, intergenerational justice…

04 Jun 2025

Law

The Long, Long, Long Arm of Climate Change Law

Climate change law is far-reaching and has implications about how environmental issues are managed. One case that demonstrates this is the Urgenda Foundation v. State of the Netherlands. This was init…

28 May 2025

Law

Why We Should Pay Attention to Climate Change Law

This is the first of several blogs highlighting the importance of climate change law and its role in combating climate change. It became clear when I was writing the book “Climate Change Law and Pract…

21 May 2025