Olivia Jamison, partner, has practised environment law for 20 years both at UK and EU level. She is a specialist environment, sustainability and product practitioner. Olivia is dual qualified in England and Wales and in the Republic of Ireland. She is a member of CMS’ Global ESG Steering Committee and the UK’s Sustainability Committee. Olivia initiated the UK business’ SBTi commitment.
The decision casts law courts rather than governments as ultimate body responsible for deciding whether public authority action and inaction on climate change are appropriate.