Judgement postponed in challenge to Cuadrilla’s fracking injunction
The ruling has been delayed in an appeal by the first campaigners found guilty of breaching an injunction against anti-fracking protests.
Minister responds to court ruling on fracking planning policy
The government has made its first public comment on the legal challenge which quashed a key section of planning policy on shale gas and fracking.
Court rules against new government consultation on fracking policy
A High Court judge ruled this morning that the government does not have to carry out a new public consultation on its planning policy on fracking.
Judgement reserved in challenge to Ineos fracking protest injunction
Three law lords have reserved their decision in an appeal against the protest injunction granted to the fracking company, Ineos.
UKOG injunction court hearing ends – judgement reserved
A high profile injunction case at the High Court ended this afternoon (5 July 2018) but the outcome is not expected until later in the summer.
Breaking: Lancs residents lose latest legal challenges over Cuadrilla’s fracking site but the fight goes on
Lancashire campaigners against Cuadrilla’s plan to frack near Blackpool have lost their latest legal challenges against the Communities’ Secretary, Sajid Javid.
Government told to change rules on costs in environmental court cases
The High Court has told the UK government to change some new rules for environmental court cases to protect those taking legal action.
“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
Anti-fracking camp set up near Kirby Misperton shale gas site
Opponents of fracking have established a camp near Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.
What the judge said about allowing fracking at Kirby Misperton
A High Court judge has rejected the legal challenge against planning permission to frack in North Yorkshire.
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