The guidance, launched this week, explains how in-house solicitors’ core professional duties are engaged, and where climate-related legal risk arises in day-to-day practice, from regulatory compliance, disclosure and contracts to good governance, greenwashing and litigation exposure.
It offers a practical checklist to help in-house teams embed climate considerations into their legal advice, contracts, policies and reporting.
Law Society president Mark Evans said: ‘Reducing carbon emissions is part of responsible legal practice.
‘Unlike external advisers, in-house counsel must navigate climate risks within the organisations they serve directly. They must balance legal duties against institutional pressures or business needs.
‘This guide is designed to help busy in-house solicitors identify where climate risk intersects with their existing responsibilities.’
