Events To Attend

Events to Attend

Below is a list of Events that we think you should know about whether you are an experienced practitioner or a young practitioner looking to "up your game" or simply wanting to learn from others in the field and learn about new developments.

They include conferences, webinars or podcasts on any of the following topics:

Environmental, Social and Governance
Sustainability
Business Human Rights
Climate Law / Climate Justice

The events are organised by third-party organisers and which we have either spotted ourselves as being relevant or have been informed about. They are arranged chronologically.

Please feel free to let us know if you are organising anything. Currently, we only list UK online and in-person events and selected non-UK events held online.

Short Course: Business and Human Rights, 6 Oct - 24 Nov 25 (various dates)

Organised by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, a short online course spread over several dates.

Business and human rights is an area of international human rights law in continuous development at the international and national levels. On successful completion of BIICL's Business and Human Rights course participants will:

Understand the human rights and environmental impacts resulting from business activities
Be aware of the core concepts and principles established by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other standards such as the newly updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Understand corporate human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) requirements and developments at the international, regional, and national levels - including new mandatory HREDD laws and proposals at the EU level
Understand the context of business and human rights as a field of work
During the course participants will consider recent examples of business and human rights issues, including case law
Participants will also consider the intersection on business and human rights with other developing issues such as Artificial Intelligence and climate change.

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The ICJ Ruling: Implications for Private Practice, 22 Oct 25

Organised by Legal Charter 1.5, this event explores how the ICJ Ruling is reshaping the legal landscape.

Registration will start at 1pm, followed by a conversation chaired by Shane Gleghorn, Managing Partner of Taylor Wessing UK, and a light lunch.

Speakers:

Estelle Dehon KC – Cornerstone Barristers
Milly Thomas - Foreign Legal Associate, DLA Piper
Tom Cummins – Senior Counsel, Dispute Resolution, Ashurst

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Investor-State Arbitration and Climate Challenges, 5 Nov 25

Organised by Legal Voices for the Future, this hybrid session will feature:
📌 The climate change and environmental impacts of foreign investors’ energy and mining projects, particularly on developing countries;
📌 The investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) framework and institutions including bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and the Energy Charter Treaty, and how States’ obligations to investors may conflict with State obligations on climate change;
📌 A discussion with a diverse panel of legal professionals (to be introduced in our subsequent posts!) on recent developments in investor-state arbitration relating to States’ environmental regulatory duties, energy transition and critical minerals, and sustainable investments, and potential reforms; and
📌 A facilitated discussion relevant to the topic, which will allow attendees to think about the issues raised in the ‘creative content’ (an excerpt from a documentary) and during the session.

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The ESG Reset: Risk, Regulation, Responsibility & Resiliency, 12-13 Nov 25

A day of roundtables from legal experts and thought-provoking discussions, organised by Inside Practice & Legal ESG.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in the legal and business world are at an inflection point in 2025. Rapidly evolving political currents and global crises are forcing a rethink of ESG in the legal profession.

What worked a few years ago may no longer suffice, as lawyers now face a fragmented, volatile ESG landscape shaped by new political leadership, regulatory pushback, geopolitical conflict, and shifting investor attitudes.

The event is grounded in the pressing developments of 2025–2026, which together underscore why a fundamental reframing of ESG for lawyers is urgently necessary.
*The event is Complimentary for Inside Practice Community Members.*

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UKELA: The Annual Garner Lecture, 25 Nov 25

Distinguished speaker, and UKELA Patron, Baroness Young of Old Scone, will reflect on leadership and change across the environmental sector, drawing on her wide-ranging experience in environmental, public sector, and charitable leadership roles.

Fellow Patron Tom Burke CBE will chair the evening, with the main event hosted by Ashurst in London, and live streaming from Garner Hubs around the UK, including Manchester, with more locations to be announced.

The Garner Lecture is not just a keynote - it is a chance to connect with colleagues across the UKELA community. Join in person or at a regional hub to connect with colleagues, share ideas and enjoy drinks and networking after the lecture.

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Roundtable: Human Rights in Global Supply Chains, 9 Dec 25

Since the adoption of the UNGPs in 2011, states have increasingly sought to transform these voluntary standards into binding legal obligations governing corporate human rights impacts across global supply chains. A growing body of national and regional legislation reflects this shift from soft to hard law. Leading examples include the UK Modern Slavery Act, France's Duty of Vigilance Law, Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, Norway's Transparency Act, and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

While these laws draw inspiration from the UNGPs, they differ significantly in scope, nature of duties, enforcement mechanisms, and sanctions. Crucially, they have all been adopted by home states of major transnational corporations — jurisdictions such as the UK, Germany, and France — that play a central role in regulating corporate conduct beyond their borders. Collectively, these initiatives mark a fundamental evolution in how states seek to shape corporate responsibility for human rights throughout global value chains.

BIICL's project examines and compares the effectiveness of these home state regulatory models in influencing corporate behaviour. It explores how companies respond to different legislative approaches, how enforcement and oversight mechanisms are functioning in practice, and what this means for the protection of human rights in complex supply chains.

At this roundtable, BIICL's research team will present initial findings from this comparative study and invite reflections and feedback from key stakeholders — including policymakers, companies, civil society organisations, and academics.

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Events to Attend

Short Course: Business and Human Rights, 6 Oct - 24 Nov 25 (various dates)

The ICJ Ruling: Implications for Private Practice, 22 Oct 25

Investor-State Arbitration and Climate Challenges, 5 Nov 25

The ESG Reset: Risk, Regulation, Responsibility & Resiliency, 12-13 Nov 25

UKELA: The Annual Garner Lecture, 25 Nov 25

Roundtable: Human Rights in Global Supply Chains, 9 Dec 25

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Impact with Professional Legal Support

Events to Attend

Short Course: Business and Human Rights, 6 Oct - 24 Nov 25 (various dates)

The ICJ Ruling: Implications for Private Practice, 22 Oct 25

Investor-State Arbitration and Climate Challenges, 5 Nov 25

The ESG Reset: Risk, Regulation, Responsibility & Resiliency, 12-13 Nov 25

UKELA: The Annual Garner Lecture, 25 Nov 25

Roundtable: Human Rights in Global Supply Chains, 9 Dec 25

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