Navigating Climate Change: What Solicitors Need to Know

The legal landscape is undergoing a major shift as climate change becomes a central concern. In April, the Law Society issued guidance on how climate change impacts solicitors and their clients. This guidance highlights the wide-ranging effects of climate-related risks on legal practice and emphasises the need for solicitors to broaden their scope of consideration. Adapting to this far-reaching guidance poses a significant challenge for solicitors, who can expect sector-specific guidance from the Law Society in the future.

The guidance is divided into two main parts, each addressing different aspects of climate change’s impact on legal practice.

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