Joana Setzer appointed Associate Member of Cornerstone Barristers

We are delighted to announce that Joana Setzer has become a new Associate Member of Cornerstone Barristers.  Her appointment will strengthen the chambers’ expertise in climate law, environmental governance and the growing field of climate litigation.

Joana Setzer is an Associate Professorial Research Fellow of the Institute. Her work focuses on climate litigation and environmental governance, and she leads the Institute’s Climate Change Laws of the World project, the most comprehensive global resource on climate policy and legislation.

With more than two decades of experience in environmental and climate law, Dr Setzer’s research explores the role of courts and legal frameworks in driving climate action. She is widely recognised internationally for her work on global trends in climate litigation and regularly advises governments, international organisations and NGOs on climate-related legal and policy issues.

In response to the announcement:

James Findlay KC and Robin Green, Joint Heads of Chambers, said:

“Joana’s work sits at the forefront of one of the most rapidly developing areas of law. Her deep expertise in climate litigation and environmental governance aligns closely with Cornerstone Climate’s work across planning, environmental and public law. We are very pleased that she will be working with us as an Associate Member.”

Nadia Biles Davies, Chief Executive of Cornerstone Barristers, said:

“Joana is one of the leading voices globally on climate litigation and environmental governance. Her insight and research will be an invaluable addition to chambers as climate-related legal issues continue to grow in importance across public, regulatory and planning law.”

Joana Setzer said:

“I am delighted to be joining Cornerstone Barristers, who have an outstanding reputation in climate litigation and environmental law. I look forward to working with its members on issues at the intersection of climate change, policy and the law.”