Mónica Feria-Tinta
Mónica Feria-Tinta
Topics: Law – Nature Protection
Mónica Feria-Tinta is a leading international barrister and one of the most influential voices in climate and nature protection law. A pioneer in using courts to address climate change, she helped forge the legal pathway that brought climate cases before international courts. Described as “one of Britain’s most dazzling legal minds” and “one of the most visionary voices in climate law today,” she is also a compelling speaker on the global stage.
Her groundbreaking work earned her numerous accolades in 2025, including The Times’ first “Lawyer of the Week,” a finalist spot for The Lawyer’s “Barrister of the Year,” and Chambers UK Bar Awards’ “Environment Barrister of the Year.” She was also named “Woman of the Year” at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards.
Mónica is the author of the acclaimed book A Barrister for the Earth (Faber, 2025), hailed as “seminal” and “vital for our times,” with features in Vogue, The Guardian, The Times, and Vanity Fair Italia. She has spoken at major literary festivals including Hay, Edinburgh, and Cheltenham, further cementing her reputation as a powerful public voice on climate justice.
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Monica’s best bits:
In this powerful talk on Sunday Papers Live, Monica explores giving legals right to Nature, one of the most important legal and philosophical shifts of our time.
Monica discusses her book, A Barrister for the Earth, at Mishcon de Reya in 2025.
Monica joins BBC News about the ICJ’s non-binding ruling on climate in 2025.