Legal Voices for the Future

📢 Call for facilitators📢 We need facilitators for our December knowledge session on 🌳 Biodiversity Net Gain and Nature Recovery 🌳 We are looking for volunteers who can help facilitate discussions and online break-out rooms during the workshop in which we will discuss the creative content! The role of a facilitator will include:  💬  Getting acquainted with the ‘creative content’ for the session (to be announced!) 💬  Attending an online briefing call/ reviewing email instructions from @Harriet Hall who will lead this knowledge session; and 💬  Attending the knowledge session in person or via Zoom and facilitating discussion in small groups or break out rooms.     ❓ Would you like to volunteer❓  Then sign up by filling in the questionnaire in the comments 👇 ❓ Have you not yet signed up for this knowledge session❓  Link to join the session is in the comments 👇  We are thrilled to be hosting this event at the @Grantham Research Institute and online! Ming Zee Tee Sarah Hill-Smith Flora Curtis Yomna Elewa Marina Soares Riley Forson Dominika Leitane Emma Short Harriet Hall Catríona Campbell #ESG #legalvoicesforthefuture #lawyers #BNG #biodiversity #biodiversitynetgain #nature   Photo by Pixabay on Pexels. 

Upcoming knowledge session on🌳 Biodiversity Net Gain and Nature Recovery 🌳 🎥 Introducing the host for the December knowledge session - Harriet Hall, one of the Legal Voices for the Future Stewardship Committee members.   Harriet is an environmental lawyer at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, primarily advising on the policy areas of chemicals, fertilisers and duties in relation to protected sites. Prior to her role at Defra she was a property lawyer in private practice, working for large property developer clients and spending 6 months on client secondment at urban regeneration specialists Related Argent. Harriet is passionate about the need to protect and restore nature which not only has intrinsic value but also, when in working order, provides us with a huge range of benefits and builds resilience to change.  🌿 To join us for this session, the registration link is in the comments 👇 Ming Zee Tee Sarah Hill-Smith Flora Curtis Yomna Elewa Marina Soares Riley Forson Dominika Leitane Emma Short Harriet Hall Catríona Campbell #ESG #legalvoicesforthefuture #lawyers #BNG #biodiversity #biodiversitynetgain #nature

🌍❓COP16, the sixteenth UN conference on Biodiversity, wrapped up in Cali, Columbia last week - but what is COP16, and what are the key objectives behind the Convention on Biological Diversity?❓🌍 🐞 COP16 is the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, which entered into force on 29 December 1993.  🐜 The Convention has three main objectives:  The conservation of biological diversity  The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity  The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources 🐛 The COP the governing body of the Convention, and is composed of representatives of member states that are parties to it. The COP advances and reviews implementation of the Convention through decisions taken at its periodic (normally bi-annual) meetings.  🐝 COP16 marked the first meeting since the ambitious Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was adopted during COP15 - setting out goals and pathways to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss. 🌼 The Convention has a broad agenda, but discussions at COP16 centred around the use of digital sequencing information on genetic resources, a review of implementation of the GBF (in particular finance and resource mobilisation) and Article 8j of the Convention, being provisions regarding effective involvement of indigenous and local communities in all stages of implementation. 🍄  If you’re interested to hear about domestic efforts to enhance our biological diversity in the UK (which is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world) sign up to our upcoming knowledge session on 🌳 Biodiversity Net Gain and Nature Recovery 🌳 taking place on 3 December. 🌿 To join us for this session, the registration link is in the comments 👇 Photo by Bhabin Tamang on Pexels Ming Zee Tee Sarah Hill-Smith Flora Curtis Yomna Elewa Marina Soares Riley Forson Dominika Leitane Emma Short Harriet Hall Catríona Campbell #ESG #legalvoicesforthefuture #lawyers #BNG #biodiversity #BiodiversityNetGain #nature #SustainabilityInLaw #COP16

🆕 Registration is now open for our December knowledge session on 🌳 Biodiversity Net Gain and Nature Recovery 🌳   🍄 Join us on Tuesday 3rd December at 18.30 in person at the @Grantham Research Institute or online! During this knowledge session we will explore: 🐝 The current state of nature in England 🐛 The legal framework in place for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) 🐌 Opportunities and challenges of BNG, from developer and landowner perspectives 🐞 Market creation for offsite biodiversity credits 🐜 How BNG can be legally secured  🌿 To join us for this session, the registration link is in the comments 👇   Keep your eyes peeled for more information on the speakers and creative content for this session 👀  #ESG #legalvoicesforthefuture #lawyers #BNG #biodiversity #biodiversitynetgain #nature #SustainabilityInLaw Ming Zee Tee Sarah Hill-Smith Flora Curtis Yomna Elewa Marina Soares Riley Forson Dominika Leitane Emma Short Harriet Hall Catríona Campbell Photo by Pixabay on Pexels

⏰ Final Call! Applications close on Monday! 🌍⚖️ This weekend is the last opportunity to apply for a spot on our Stewardship Committee. This is your opportunity to help lead the charge in bringing climate and environmental considerations into legal education and practice. 🌱✨ If you're passionate about making a difference, don’t miss out—apply by Monday (November 4)! 📝⏳ The application link is in the comments below. We look forward to reviewing your application! 🙌 #SustainabilityInLaw #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalLeadership #LegalEducation #JoinTheTeam #Recruitment #GreenFuture #LegalVoicesfortheFuture #Lawyers #GetInvolved #LastCall #DeadlineApproaching Ming Zee Tee Sarah Hill-Smith Flora Curtis Yomna Elewa Marina Soares Riley Forson Dominika Leitane Emma Short Harriet Hall Catríona Campbell

⏳ Reminder: Last chance to apply! 🌍✨ We’re still looking for passionate individuals to join our Stewardship Committee and help lead the way in placing climate and environmental issues at the forefront of legal education. ⚖️🌱 If you're ready to make a difference and contribute to a sustainable future, don’t miss this opportunity! 🚀 The application deadline is approaching fast —check the person specification below and apply via the link in the comments by next Monday, 4 November. 📝⏬ Let’s shape the future together! 💡 Ming Zee Tee Sarah Hill-Smith Flora Curtis Yomna Elewa Marina Soares Riley Forson Dominika Leitane Emma Short Harriet Hall Catríona Campbell #SustainabilityInLaw #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalLeadership #LegalEducation #JoinTheTeam #Recruitment #GreenFuture #LegalVoicesfortheFuture #Lawyers #GetInvolved #LastCall #DeadlineApproaching

Have you explored Legal Voices for the Future ‘s website yet? Our website is designed to be a hub for LVF's resources and events, to keep all our materials easily accessible in one place! 💡 What you can find on our website: About Us: Learn more about our mission, our story, and the passionate team behind LVF. Events: View and sign up to upcoming LVF events (we will also continue to promote these via Linked-In and email). Get Involved: Want to support us? Find out how you can volunteer, collaborate, or donate to help us drive LVF forward. Resources: Access written overviews and recordings of our past knowledge sessions and stay updated with our latest news and content. You can also find the application process to apply to be a member of the Stewardship Committee on our website! 🔗 Visit us now at https://lnkd.in/eNiJApyM to explore everything we have to offer, browse and sign up to our upcoming events! Ming Zee Tee Sarah Hill-Smith Flora Curtis Yomna Elewa Marina Soares Riley Forson Dominika Leitane Emma Short Harriet Hall Catríona Campbell #LVF  #legalvoicesforthefuture #lawyers  #GetInvolved #ESG #climatechange #sustainability

🌱Want to become a member of Legal Voices for the Future? Did you know we now have our website? 🌱 🍃Legal Voices for the Future is collaborative learning forum established and run by early career practitioners from different areas of the legal profession! 🍃Our objective is to  give a voice to a new generation of lawyers on the most pressing issues facing us: the climate and ecological crises. 🍃We do this by hosting monthly knowledge sessions open to everyone - lawyers and non-lawyers - but we also host member only webinars to provide members with an informal way to connect with interesting speakers, to ask engaging questions and to learn even more about the climate and ecological crises! 🍃We want to empower our members to use the law as a force for positive change and to collaborate on solutions to climate change and related societal injustices. 🍃We also recognise the importance of cross-sector collaboration and encourage our members and friends of LVF to engage in discussions and develop valuable relationships beyond law. If you would like to join as a member click the sign up link below! ⬇️ A link to our new website is also in the comments! #Climatelawyers #ESG #collaboration #legalvoicesforthefuture Ming Zee Tee Sarah Hill-Smith Flora Curtis Yomna Elewa Marina Soares Riley Forson Dominika Leitane Emma Short Harriet Hall Catríona Campbell

🎥 Have you enjoyed one or more of our knowledge sessions, like the one pictured below? ➡️ All our knowledge sessions are run on the volunteer energy of many people - our Stewardship Committee, facilitators, photographers, members, quest interviewees, tech support… and the list goes on and on. We are covered where the main currency is energy 🙏 ➡️ The fundraiser would help us with catering (snacks and drinks) for our events, where such catering is not provided by the venue, as well as with securing a paid venue in case we cannot find a pro bono one. ➡️ Any funds raised help us with running costs for our website, which keeps all our materials accessible in one place - and in the long run will help us to update and improve our website. By helping us you junior young lawyers gain easy access to high-quality peer-to-peer education on important ecological and societal issues entirely for free - a cause many no doubt support! 🙏 Every donation is much appreciated 🙏 #climatechange #legalvoicesforthefuture #lawyers #juniorlawyers Ming Zee Tee Sarah Hill-Smith Flora Curtis Yomna Elewa Marina Soares Riley Forson Dominika Leitane Emma Short Harriet Hall Catríona Campbell

On Tuesday, Legal Voices for the Future convened a knowledge session on competition law and sustainability. Hosted by Andreas Wildner, Neha Harish and Leonor Vulpe Albari, this session provided an introduction to sustainability agreements in the UK and the US, as well as invaluable insights from industry experts Sandrine Delarue (Competition and Markets Authority) and Maurits Dolmans (Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP). For easy-to-use guidance on how to navigate EU and UK competition law in the context of sustainability and climate agreements, have a look at our “UK/EU Competition 101”. This NZLA resource: 👉 highlights the balance between antitrust regulation and fostering competitor collaboration on environmental initiatives 👉 provides tools to help you determine whether an agreement does (or does not) comply with competition law 👉 identifies where you can find further information. We also encourage you to check out Legal Voices for the Future – an exciting and inspiring learning forum that gives voice to a new generation of lawyers on the most pressing global issues: the climate and ecological crises.