Challenge begins to INEOS injunction against fracking protests
Two anti-fracking campaigners are challenging an injunction by INEOS Shale in a case beginning at the High Court tomorrow morning (Tuesday 31 October 2017).
What’s happening this week? 30 October-5 November 2017
In this week’s listings Challenge to INEOS protest injunction by Joe Corre and Joseph Boyd; Pre-inquiry meeting on re-opened public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s appeal over Roseacre Wood site; Trial of 10 Greenpeace campaigners who took part in a protest outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site; Latest […]
Refusal of consent for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site is the only rational decision, court told
An anti-fracking campaigner urged the Court of Appeal this afternoon to quash planning permission for Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire.
Double challenge to ministerial approval of Cuadrilla’s fracking site goes to Appeal Court
Opponents of fracking at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool take their legal challenge to the Court of Appeal in London on Wednesday.
Breaking: Judge dismisses bid to challenge government minister over reopening Lancashire fracking inquiry
A Lancashire resident failed today to bring a legal challenge to the decision by the Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, over one of Cuadrilla’s proposed shale gas sites.
Resident fights on for right to challenge Minister over Roseacre fracking inquiry
A Lancashire resident is seeking a High Court hearing after he was refused permission to challenge the Communities’ Secretary, Sajid Javid, over Cuadrilla’s second shale gas site at Roseacre Wood.
Residents’ surprise at blocked legal challenge over Roseacre Wood fracking site
A community group said this afternoon it was “very surprised” that a high court judge had blocked the legal challenge over Cuadrilla’s proposed fracking site at Roseacre Wood.
Cuadrilla announces viewing area for fracking site – opponents say it’s a PR stunt
The fracking company, Cuadrilla, said today it had set up a viewing area for its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.
Dismissal of legal challenge against ministerial approval Lancashire fracking site – more details and reaction
Campaigners have described as a “terrible precedent” the dismissal of their High Court action against the ministerial approval of fracking at a site in Lancashire.
Shale gas regulation is not “up to scratch” – High Court challenge to Lancs fracking consent
The Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, should not have approved Cuadrilla’s fracking plans because shale gas regulation was not good enough, the High Court heard this afternoon.
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