This event celebrates the 80th birthday and distinguished legal career of Lord Robert Carnwath of Notting Hill, CVO, retired Justice of the UK Supreme Court. During his tenure at the Supreme Court, Lord Carnwath gave many leading judgments, particularly on issues relating to planning and the environment, property, rating, local government and administrative law. Lord Carnwath has been a Visiting Professor in Practice at the Grantham Research Institute since 2021.
In his short lecture, Lord Carnwath will reflect on the role of the courts, at home and abroad, in the development of environmental and climate change law over the last two decades. He will draw on both his experience as a judge, and as a participant in international judicial exchanges.
Lord Carnwath’s lecture will be followed by an intervention from Justice Brian Preston AO FRSN SC, Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, who will speak of Lord Carnwath’s contributions to environmental, planning and property law, through both judgments and extra-judicial writings.
These interventions will be followed by a short Q&A session moderated by Joana Setzer, Associate Professorial Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute. The event will be chaired by David Kershaw, Dean of LSE Law School.
Please note, although this event is ticketed, it will operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. We recommend arriving early to secure a seat.