Lawscot COP26 Conference: Lawyers and climate change – leaders or followers?

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has partnered with Law Society of Scotland and the Law Society of England & Wales on a COP26 conference designed for solicitors.

Take part in a unique day of conversations and insight about the role lawyers can play in securing a sustainable future for the planet.

You can join the conference in-person in Edinburgh or attend online.

The conference is free to attend for our members, but there are a finite number of spaces available so please register early to secure your place.

Some of the expert speakers involved include:

• Professor Philippe Sands QC       

• The Rt Hon Dame Elish F Angiolini DBE QC FRSE, Principal of St Hugh's College, The University of Oxford  

• Navraj Singh Ghaleigh, Senior Lecturer in Climate Law, The University of Edinburgh           

• Professor Beate Sjåfjell, Dr. Juris, The University of Oslo 

• The Rt Hon Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill              

• I.Stephanie Boyce, President, Law Society of England and Wales

• Jonathan Goldsmith, Council Member of Law Society of England & Wales and former Secretary General of Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe        

• Dr Angela O'Hagan PhD, Reader, Wise Centre for Economic Justice, Glasgow Caledonian University           

• The Right Hon Lady Dorrian, Lord Justice Clerk   

• Tessa Khan, Founder and Director, Uplift              

• Tim Crosland, Director, Plan B Earth        

• Adam Woodhall, Executive Director, Lawyers for Net Zero            

• Kyle Lischak, Head of UK, ClientEarth      

• The Rt Hon Lord Clark QC             

• Dr Rachel Killean, Senior Lecturer, Director of Graduate Studies School of Law, Queen's University Belfast

For full details, or to register, please visit www.lawscot.org.uk/cop26.