Opponents of oil production at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey gathered outside the Supreme Court this morning for the start of a legal challenge that will have major implications for new fossil fuel projects.
Government departments paid no compensation to UK shale gas companies over the restoration of the fracking moratorium, even though the industry warned of a multi-million pound court action.
A landmark legal challenge that will shape future decisions on fossil fuel developments comes to the UK’s highest court next week.
A drilling project in the chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s constituency will be challenged at the High Court tomorrow (Thursday 8 June).
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Two legal challenges to the government’s decision to allow a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria are to be heard at the High Court.
Opponents of plans to test an oil well at the West Sussex village of Balcombe have got permission to bring a legal challenge.
A consultation is underway into detailed plans for a gas site in Surrey, even though the scheme is being challenged in court next month.
Campaigners have been granted permission to challenge last year’s decision by the government to issue new oil and gas licences.
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