Robert Carnwath - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

About

Robert Carnwath, Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill, is a Visiting Professor in Practice at the Grantham Research Institute at LSE. In this role he aims to use his extensive legal experience and connections to promote the role of the law in combatting climate change.

Robert Carnwath has been a practising lawyer for 50 years, 24 as a barrister and 26 as a judge at all levels up to the Supreme Court (where he served from 2012 until 2020). During this time he has also served as Attorney-General to HRH the Prince of Wales, Chairman of the Law Commission of England and Wales, and Senior President of Tribunals.

Background

Robert Carnwath is an Hon Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; Hon Professor of UCL; Visiting Professor of Oxford University; and Hon Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.

Research

Research - 2024

ClientEarth v Shell: What future for derivative claims?

Research article

by Robert Carnwath

on 16 February, 2024

In this Climate Change Laws of the World insight, Lord Robert Carnwath comments on the missed opportunity represented by the High Court’s dismissal of environmental law charity ClientEarth's derivative action against Shell’s directors. Read more

Policy

Policy - 2021

Climate Change and the Rule of Law

Policy publication

by Robert Carnwath

on 22 March, 2021

Transript of the Bucerius School– Luther Lecture given by Lord Carnwath CVO (former Justice of the UK Supreme Court) on 22... Read more

Events

Events - 2024

15 years of the Climate Change Act in the UK – video

Public Lectures

In this event, a panel of experts will be asked to reflect on the history of the UK Climate Change Act over the last 15 years, and to consider what role it might now play at this pivotal moment for UK climate policy. Read more

24 Apr '24

Events - 2022

Global Trends in Climate Litigation – video

Public Lectures

This event will mark the launch of the Grantham Research Institute’s 2022 Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation Policy Report. Read more

30 Jun '22

Events - 2021

Climate Change Legislation, Litigation and the Rule of Law

Conferences

This half day event, taking place during COP26 in Glasgow, features leading experts in climate litigation and legislation. Read more

6 Nov '21

Global Trends in Climate Litigation: Lessons for COP26 – video

Online event

This event will focus on the role of climate change litigation in the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It will begin with a short presentation from lead author Dr Joana Setzer on the findings of the GRI’s 2021 Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation Policy Report. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion, with four distinguished experts in the field. Read more

2 Jul '21

News

News - 2022

Climate-conscious courts: reflections on the role of the judge in addressing climate change

Commentary

by Robert Carnwath

on 19 January, 2022

Lord Robert Carnwath, a former British Supreme Court judge, presents a series of videos filmed for COP26 by judges from the Global South and North, himself among them, that discuss the role of courts in addressing climate change and the obstacles they must overcome. Read more