On Thursday 24 October, Dr Julia Dehm spoke about the Climate Conscious Lawyers project at the launch event of the Climate Change Section of the Victorian Commercial Bar Association.
The event was chaired by Tomo Boston KC and the speakers were Prof Jacqueline Peel (Melbourne University) and Dr Julia Dehm (La Trobe University).
The event discussed:
- Climate change litigation trends in Australia since 2020;
- The climate conscious lawyer and how this may apply to all practitioners when discharging their duties;
- Procedural barriers to climate change litigation; and
- How can barristers and solicitors upskill in this area?