Government fracking policy faces more legal challenges
The government is being challenged in the High Court this week over its planning policy on fracking.
Angus and IGas protest injunctions renewed at High Court
Injunctions sought against protests at sites operated by IGas and Angus Energy has been renewed by a High Court judge.
IGas injunction on anti-fracking protests is most restrictive yet – High Court told
An injunction sought by the shale gas company, IGas, represents the “high water mark” of restrictions against protests, a challenger claimed today.
Anti-fracking campaigner acquitted of offences under Computer Misuse Act
A Nottinghamshire man accused of interfering with equipment used to explore for shale gas has been found not guilty of offences under the Computer Misuse Act.
Trespassers face bigger penalties at UK fracking sites than Buckingham Palace, court told
Injunctions mean that people who trespass on a UK fracking site face a bigger maximum penalty than if they committed the same offence at Buckingham Palace, the High Court was told today.
Criminal law doesn’t work for anti-fracking protests, High Court told
Two oil and gas companies argued today that only a High Court injunction would stop protests at drilling sites across England.
“Secret cameras used to protect Ineos equipment”, trial told
Security staff working for Ineos used covert surveillance after equipment used to explore for shale gas was damaged, a court heard today.
Environmental regulator defends decision on fracking waste at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site
Friends of the Earth has accused the Environment Agency of failing in its duty to ensure that best techniques were used to deal with waste fracking fluid at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire.
Court challenge to Cuadrilla’s fracking site permit
Friends of the Earth is going to the High Court this morning to challenge a key consent which allows Cuadrilla to drill and frack for shale gas near Blackpool.
Police impose limits on protests at Notts shale gas site
Nottinghamshire Police has introduced restrictions on where and when people can protest outside the IGas shale gas site at Tinker Lane, near Blyth.
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