High Court dismisses challenge to government extension of gas exploration licence
A judge at the High Court has dismissed a case that the government acted unlawfully when it extended a licence to explore for gas in Cheshire.
INEOS takes out “national” High Court injunction against anti-fracking protesters
The largest shale gas exploration company in the UK was granted an interim injunction this afternoon against anti-fracking protesters.
“Government’s extension of gas exploration licence was unlawful”, court told
An anti-fracking campaigner claimed in the High Court today that the government had acted unlawfully when it gave IGas more time to drill for gas near his home in Cheshire
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.
Cuadrilla’s Lancs shale gas exploration plans were “production in disguise” – High Court told
The legal challenge against the government over permission to frack for shale gas in Lancashire heard this morning that the exploration plans were “production in disguise”.
Anti-fracking campaigners gather at court for challenge against government on shale gas consent
Opponents of Cuadrilla’s fracking plans near Blackpool have gathered outside the High Court in Manchester for a challenge against the Communities’ Secretary, Sajid Javid.
Campaigners take minister to court over consent for Lancashire fracking plans
Opponents of plans to frack in Lancashire will be at the High Court in Manchester on Wednesday to challenge the approval of planning permission for Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site.
