First oil and gas protest injunction to go to trial
For the first time, an injunction against protests at UK oil and gas sites is to be examined at a full trial at the High Court.
Judge dismisses campaigners’ bid to quash Cuadrilla injunction
Three anti-fracking campaigners have failed in their legal challenge to quash Cuadrilla’s injunction against protests at the Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool. They said they would seek permission to appeal.
Suspended jail sentences for anti-fracking campaigners who breached Cuadrilla’s injunction
The first anti-fracking campaigners found in contempt of court in the UK for breaching a protest injunction received suspended prison sentences this morning.
Campaigners challenge “draconian” oil and gas protest injunctions in court and at sites
Environmental campaigners are counting on protesters and senior judges to protect hard-fought rights which they say are under threat from powerful and wealthy onshore oil and gas companies.
“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.
Freed campaigners call for mass demonstration outside fracking site
Three campaigners freed today by the Court of Appeal have called on people to join a mass demonstration outside the UK’s first shale gas fracking site for seven years.
MP asks government to investigate judge who jailed anti-fracking protesters
The justice secretary has been urged to investigate whether the judge who jailed three anti-fracking protesters last month followed an official code of conduct.
Shock over family connections of judge who jailed three anti-fracking campaigners
Campaigners have raised concerns about links between the judge who jailed three anti-fracking protesters last month and his family’s business in supplying the oil and gas industry.
Campaigner loses appeal over “act of conscience” protest
A man who spent 10 hours on top of a rig lorry in protest to oil exploration has lost his appeal against conviction.
Fracking goes on trial at international tribunal
An internationally-recognised tribunal will begin examining evidence today on whether fracking breaches human rights.
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