Government warned to drop “disproportionate” ban on noisy protests
The government should drop its plan to ban noisy protests in England and Wales, a parliamentary committee has warned.
Campaigner goes to court over oil and gas clean-up costs
An anti-fracking campaigner from North Yorkshire who is challenging the regulator of the oil and gas industry finally takes his case to the High Court tomorrow.
Court date set for legal challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs
A legal challenge against the oil and gas industry regulator will be heard at the High Court next month (July 2020).
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.
Home Office gives Lancashire 20% of costs of policing anti-fracking protests
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has called on the Government to reconsider its decision to contribute only 20% of the cost so far in policing anti-fracking protests outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool.
What the judge said in his ruling on INEOS fracking protest injunction
A High Court judge ruled this morning that an interim injunction sought by INEOS against anti-fracking protesters should continue. See DrillOrDrop breaking news.
INEOS protest injunction having a “chilling effect” on fracking debate, court told
Opponents of fracking are becoming over-cautious to avoid breaching an injunction granted to theUK’s biggest shale gas company, the High Court heard today.
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