by The Obelisk Team | Apr 21, 2021 | _migrate, Latest Trends
Environmental law matters In 2020, the International Bar Association recognised that “the legal profession must be prepared to play a leading role in maintaining and strengthening the rule of law and supporting responsible, enlightened governance in an era...
by Laure Latham | Jul 11, 2019 | _migrate, Awards & Announcements, Trending
Last night (10th July) saw us announce the winners of the 1st Global Law Photography competition, themed around climate change. The judging panel, led by Marcus Jamieson-Pond, photographer and former CSR Manager, was impressed not only by the quality of all the...
by Laure Latham | May 2, 2019 | The Legal Update, Trending
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old activist, has a fair point when she says that adults should start behaving like adults and do something about climate change. In the legal sector, and more broadly in the services sphere, it’s not immediately obvious what we can...
by Kayleigh Ziolo | Apr 25, 2019 | The Legal Update, Trending
With Earth Day 2019 behind us, we are reminded that climate action is not an occasional task; it requires an on-going interrogation of our actions and a commitment to both short and long term changes. We take a look at the legal industry carbon footprint as reported...
by Laure Latham | Apr 11, 2019 | The Legal Update, Trending
The Attic recently spoke with Jasper Teulings, general counsel of Greenpeace International in Amsterdam. With a team of 10 lawyers spread across the world, Jasper Teulings takes on immense legal challenges that combine not only legal expertise but something rarely...