Court urged to dismiss Ineos challenge to Scottish fracking moratorium
A lawyer for the Scottish Government has urged the Court of Sessions to dismiss a challenge by two gas companies to the moratorium on fracking.
Campaigners seek legal challenge to Cuadrilla’s fracking permit
Friends of the Earth is taking legal action against the Environment Agency over the way it granted Cuadrilla a permit to frack in Lancashire.
Fracking researcher wins academic freedom case against Glasgow University
A retired academic has won a long-running legal challenge against Glasgow University which withdrew his email address and access to online journals.
INEOS legal case against National Trust takes another step forward
The UK’s biggest shale gas company is expected to issue court documents in the next few days in its legal challenge against the National Trust over access to Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire.
Oil company withdraws key clauses in protest injunction
Opponents of oil drilling in southern England have claimed victory after an exploration company dropped what they described as “the most draconian” clause in an injunction against protests.
INEOS criticised for “bullish approach” over access to land for seismic testing
The organisation representing owners and managers of more than half the rural land in England and Wales has accused INEOS of damaging goodwill by taking the National Trust to court.
Court adjourns decision on “wide-ranging” injunction against protests at UKOG oil drilling sites
Five women campaigning against the oil industry in southern England have secured a delay to a wide-ranging injunction that sought to outlaw protests against an exploration company.
“Shires of England rise up” as oil company UKOG seeks High Court injunction against protests
The human rights campaigner Bianca Jagger, actor Sue Jameson and entrepreneur Joe Corre are supporting residents challenging an injunction sought by UK Oil and Gas this morning.
Human rights campaigner urges oil company to drop High Court bid for injunction
Bianca Jagger is calling on UK Oil and Gas, the company behind oil exploration at sites in southern England, to withdraw its proposed injunction against environmental protesters.
Campaigners to challenge oil company at High Court over protest injunction
Campaigners from across south east England have confirmed they will be challenging attempts by an oil company to secure an injunction at the High Court on Monday against anti-drilling protests.
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