Book launch event: Thomas L Muinzer, Major Cases in Climate Litigation. A Critical Introduction (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Strathclyde Law School, University of Strathclyde
Wednesday, 2 July, 4-5pm
The book launch will be run as a hybrid event.
Venue: Room LH127, Lord Hope building, 141 Saint James Rd, G4 0LT Glasgow
Registration is compulsory through this link.
Zoom link will be provided upon registration for those attending online.
The Strathclyde Law School has the honour to host the book launch event of Dr Thomas L Muinzer’s (University of Aberdeen) latest monograph, Major Cases in Climate Litigation. A Critical Introduction (Bloomsbury, 2025). Climate change is one of the great problems facing humanity; this book introduces readers to major rulings from around the world that centre on climate change as a core focus.
In addition to including general considerations, discussion, and analysis of major climate cases, the book engages with specific case studies. A range of major rulings from around the world are examined in detail: The Heathrow Runway Case (UK); The Urgenda Case (Netherlands); The Colombian Amazon Case (Colombia); The Centre for Oil Pollution Watch Case (Nigeria); The Gloucester Resources Case (Australia); Climate Case Ireland (Ireland).
Climate law has emerged more recently than many other established branches of law, yet it is fast becoming one of the most discussed and studied areas of law around the world. This introduction to important cases in the area is essential reading for students, lawyers, and researchers engaged with climate law and policy in educational and practical settings.
The book launch event will feature a presentation of the monograph by the author, which will be accompanied by a roundtable debate and a Q&A session with the audience in the room and online.
The agenda of the event will unfold as follows:
1. Welcome from the Head of the Strathclyde School of Law, Prof Adelyn Wilson (5 mins)
2. Introductory remarks from the chair, Dr Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann, Senior Lecturer in International and EU Environmental Law, University of Strathclyde (5 mins)
3. Short Comments on Content & Form of the book – Dr Thomas L Muinzer, Reader in Energy Law, University of Aberdeen (10 mins)
4. Roundtable debate , with the intervention of:
- Dr Robert Taylor, Reader of Public Law (University of Aberdeen)
- Dr Pedi Obani, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow (University of Bradford)
- Dr Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann, Senior Lecturer in International and EU Environmental Law (University of Strathclyde)
5. Panel & Audience Q&A (10-15 mins)
The event will be followed by soft drinks and pastries.
