(NOW ONLINE ONLY) Climate Anxiety and the Environmentally Conscious Lawyer | Anouchka Grose and Estelle Dehon KC | A Survive & Thrive event

Wednesday 22nd of February 2023

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Location

Parliament Chamber
1 QS Point
Preparation for Pupillage, Career Development and Wellbeing

Timings

17:30 - Doors Open
18:00 - Lecture followed by Q&A
19:00 - Drinks Reception
This event is expected to end at approximately 20:30

Dress code

Business Attire (No Gowns for Members)

Event Details

Please note this event will now be taking place online over Zoom only. To book an online ticket CLICK HERE

Members and students from all four Inns of Court, non-members, and guests are welcome to attend this event.

Non-members can book through the Treasury Office at 020 7427 4800. Middle Temple members can book through the website. Tickets for this event cost £5.

Climate Anxiety and the Environmentally Conscious Lawyer

Anouchka Grose and Estelle Dehon KC

Wednesday 22 February 18:00 | Parliament Chamber

'Climate anxiety' is a widely observed and understood phenomenon, stemming from the feeling that tackling the crisis can feel overwhelming. Equipping people with tools that allow them to make small and achievable changes and feel proactive can help to combat this. This event will focus on what 'climate anxiety' is and strategies that barristers can adopt, big and small, short and long-term, to make their legal practice more sustainable.

Anouchka Grose is a psychoanalyst and best selling author, who has written several books on 'eco-anxiety'. Estelle Dehon KC is a barrister of Cornerstone Barristers, specialising in environment and planning law. She is co-Chair of the Bar Council’s Climate Crisis Working Group. There will be an opportunity for questions following the discussion.

The talk will be chaired by Michael Harwood, Chair of the Young Bar of England & Wales 2023, and fellow member of the Bar Council's Climate Crisis Working Group.

The talk will be followed by a reception in the Queen's Room. This event is worth one QS point to Middle Temple students.

Who can Attend

Members and students from all four Inns of Court, non-members, and guests.

Dietary Requirements

Non-alchoholic beverages will be available.

Qualifying Session Details

Click here to see details of the QS Requirements and how to be credited with the QS for this session

Learning Outcomes:

After this session, students should be able to:

  • Describe the strategies for dealing with climate anxiety in order to protect their mental health and wellbeing
  • Explain steps that barristers and chambers can take to make their practices more sustainable
  • Discuss the policy work that the Bar Council's Climate Crisis Working Group are doing across the profession.

Links to the Professional Statement, wider workings of the Bar, administration of justice or a public interest matter

This event aims to promote mental wellbeing, sustainable practice management and awareness of the Bar Council’s environmental policy work, thereby supporting the work of barristers by focusing on improving professional confidence and practices.

Click here to view the BSB's Professional Statement

QS Feedback

If you have any feedback on a QS you have attended or have any suggestions for future sessions, please contact the education department on education@middletemple.org.uk

Bookings and Cancellations

Members of the Inn can buy tickets online by clicking ‘Add to Cart’.  Please note that you must log in to book (if you have not yet created a log-in please register first).  Alternatively you can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800.

Non-members can book by calling the Treasury Office at 020 7427 4800.

Unless the event sells out earlier, booking will close at 09:00 two working days before the event.  

Cancellations:

Where we have a waiting list we will offer your ticket to someone else, so please do cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend by emailing education@middletemple.org.uk

View our Bookings and Cancellation Policies

 

Disabled Access and Support

If you have questions about accessibility at the Inn or if you would like to request support, please email Laura Hacon.

The Inn is committed to improving access to all its services and encourages members to get in touch with suggestions and feedback on how we can improve. If you feel your experience using the website or attending one of our events could be improved, please email Laura. Your suggestions will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Religious Support

Middle Temple endeavours to make the Inn as inclusive as possible for all of its members, guests and staff.

If you have questions regarding religious practice at the Inn or at Inn events, or if you would like to request support, please email the Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator Laura Hacon. The Inn endeavours to make reasonable adjustments where possible.

The Inn is committed to improving access to all its services and encourages members to get in touch with suggestions and feedback on how we can improve. If you feel your experience using the website or attending one of our events could be improved, please email Laura. Your suggestions will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Times and details for this event are subject to change. Please check this webpage for the most up to date information.