This article examines the emerging legal rationalities of EU's green industrial policy, questioning if they represent a departure from the neoliberal paradigm that prioritised
safeguarding the competitive order. I argue that the European Green Industrial Plan signals a new role for law in the orchestration and balancing of public purpose [...]
Alternative Law Journal, Ahead of Print. The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry has seen considerable growth over the last 15 years and, from 10 June 2025, BNPL products will
be regulated as credit products. This article considers the likely effectiveness of the proposed regulation which will ... [...]
The special issue brings together diverse academic and practitioner perspectives to explore the legal and governance aspects of implementing a just transition in practice.
Recent studies have highlighted how efforts to advance clean energy transition programs in energy and extractive sectors have been increasingly linked to social exclusions, [...]
African countries have increasingly emphasized adopting lower carbon, more efficient and environmentally responsible energy systems. Despite these efforts, little progress
has been made in addressing the adverse human rights impacts of energy transition programs and projects, and the responsibilities of extractive sector corporations [...]
This article examines the concept of just energy transition in the context of Africa. It explores two key imperatives: (1) social inclusion and (2) an environmental rights-based
approach to promote just energy transitions within African countries. The article looks at social inclusion from the perspective of local communities that host energy [...]
This article explores a feminist approach to energy justice. In business and human rights to date, there has been little attention to the gendered dynamics in energy transition,
mirroring the lack of attention to the rights of women and girls within broader energy and energy transition discourses. [...]
The transition to renewable energy models to tackle environmental degradation and climate change is one of the most important topics on the international agenda. The energy
transition requires a system that is decentralised and democratic, depending more on local energy ownership and the genuine participation of the affected stakeholders. [...]
The Paris Agreement’s commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 has resulted in an uptick in environmental laws and regulations. However, such state
conduct could implicate other legal obligations and norms, including international investment law and international human rights law. [...]
