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COP29: Five reasons solicitors should tackle climate change

14th November 2024 | Sustainability , Professional support , In-house lawyers
As COP29 kicks off in Azerbaijan, our Member Engagement Manager and Secretary to the Law Society’s Sustainability Committee, Sara Czarny, highlights five reasons why the legal sector should tackle climate change.

The Legal Sustainability Alliance – working together to get to net zero faster

16th October 2024 | Professional support , Sustainability
Ahead of our workshop with the Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA), the LSA shares the main functions of the organisation, who it works with and how it can help firms of all sizes be climate conscious.

Sustainability: How your changes can make a difference

5th September 2024 | Sustainability
In light of sharing their top tips on how to become more climate conscious, Sustainability Committee members Lynsey Whelan, Anne Littlejohn and Peter Brash share how your changes can make a difference.

Reflecting on change - the Society at 75

31st July 2024 | Sustainability
As we mark the Society's 75th anniversary, our Member Engagement Manager, Sara Czarny, reflects on the enormous changes of the past few years and shares the big ticket issues that will shape the future of the profession.

A guide to climate lawyering: How you can use your day job to save the planet

22nd April 2024 | Law Society news , Sustainability
In honour of our 75th anniversary and Earth Day, Hannah L Moneagle showcases how you can use your skills and knowledge as a solicitor to save the planet.

Can in-house lawyers use their ESG powers to save the world?

24th August 2023 | In-house lawyers , Sustainability
Chris Knudsen, Global Legal Counsel at Too Good To Go (TGTG) and the winner of 2023's In-House Rising Star Award, shares his story on joining a BCorp and how lawyers can advocate for an Environmental, Social, and Governance-positive business model (ESG).

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