The climate crisis is upon us and there is increasing effort around the world to scope its intersection with access to justice. This session looks at how climate change relates to and creates legal need, and what responses might look like.
Hannah Perls, Staff Attorney, Environmental & Energy Law Program, Harvard Law School
Sharon Keith, Program Manager, Disaster Legal Help Victoria
Elizabeth Humphrys, Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney
Facilitated by Monica Taylor, Lawyer and PhD candidate, Queensland University of Technology
People with physical and mental health issues fare badly at law. Responding to the evidence through effective policy and practices could make a significant difference to many people.