Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>This chapter examines the interface between climate change and private law in Australasia through the lens of corporate climate litigation, given its prevalence in the region. Corporate climate litigation concerns lawsuits raising climate issues (whether mitigation, adaptation, or loss and damage), which utilise private law causes of action such as those under corporate, financial, consumer protection, or tort law. The focus is on developments in Australia, which is one of the most innovative sites globally for corporate climate litigation, inspiring similar cases (including the landmark Smith v Fonterra lawsuit) in New Zealand. The chapter explores the private law avenues utilised in corporate climate litigation in these jurisdictions and the resulting doctrinal adaptations occurring to address the challenges climate change poses. Comparative analysis of the Australasian corporate climate litigation experience illustrates the role played by the litigation itself in (re)shaping private law to make it more suitable for addressing climate impacts.</jats:p>