Climate change and environmental harm affect where we live, our health, our livelihoods, and the precious ecosystems that support us. When governments or corporations fail to protect people and the environment, an experienced legal team can be a powerful tool for accountability, repair and change.
At Slater and Gordon, we help individuals, communities and organisations respond to environmental harm and climate impacts happening now and into the future. Our focus is on protecting people and Country, adapting to climate change and preventing further harm, ensuring transparency around environmental impacts and claims, and seeking fair compensation where loss has occurred.
Working together
We know the law works best when it is used in partnership with the people most affected. That is why we work closely alongside communities, experts and advocacy groups to obtain appropriate legal remedies.
We recognise that environmental justice cannot be separated from First Nations justice. Damage to land, waters and ecosystems is inherently damage to culture, law and community. Our team has long-standing experience working alongside First Nations peoples to protect Country, support self-determination and ensure cultural knowledge and perspectives shape decisions about environmental protection.
We work with people and communities across Australia, including:
Individuals and landowners affected by pollution, environmental damage or climate disasters
First Nations peoples seeking to protect Country and cultural heritage
Community groups and local campaigns with environmental concerns
Farmers, fishers and regional communities impacted by land and water degradation
Consumers suffering losses as a result of misleading climate and environment claims
Environmental and advocacy organisations pursuing systemic legal and policy change to protect the environment
How we can help
Our lawyers have deep experience across climate and environmental law, including cases involving corporate responsibility, government decision-making, cultural heritage protection, planning and development, and pollution. We work closely with our clients to navigate complex legal systems and turn them into practical pathways forward.
If you are dealing with a climate or environmental issue and are unsure what legal options are available, we are here to listen. If you are unsure whether your situation fits, an initial conversation can help clarify what might be possible and what support might look like.
Frequently Asked Questions
Climate and environment lawyers utilise the law to protect the natural world and those who live within it. They help protect ecosystems, enforce sustainability practices including by holding corporate ‘green’ claims to account, and support communities seeking environmental justice.
A climate and environment lawyer can help you assess legal avenues to redress, whether from harm to the environment, human rights impacted by climate change or environmental damage, or correcting corporate or government misconduct in relation to sustainability.