Challenge begins to INEOS injunction against fracking protests
Two anti-fracking campaigners are challenging an injunction by INEOS Shale in a case beginning at the High Court tomorrow morning (Tuesday 31 October 2017).
Campaign group urges police to stop N Yorks fracking over threat to bats
In a last attempt to stop fracking at Kirby Misperton, Friends of the Earth has asked North Yorkshire Police to investigate whether bats will be at risk from Third Energy’s planned operation.
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.
Second campaigner joins challenge to INEOS fracking protest injunction
The INEOS injunction against protests over shale gas exploration is to be challenged by a second campaigner when it comes to the High Court tomorrow (Tuesday 12 September).
“We need to be able to witness history as it happens” – acquitted fracking photojournalist
A photojournalist who reports on anti-fracking protests had his conviction for obstructing the highway overturned on appeal today.
Refusal of consent for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site is the only rational decision, court told
An anti-fracking campaigner urged the Court of Appeal this afternoon to quash planning permission for Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in Lancashire.
Double challenge to ministerial approval of Cuadrilla’s fracking site goes to Appeal Court
Opponents of fracking at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool take their legal challenge to the Court of Appeal in London on Wednesday.
Council lawyers back planners in dispute over Angus Energy’s Brockham well
Surrey County Council’s position that Angus Energy drilled its new Brockham oil well without planning permission has been supported by lawyers.
August 2017 Drilling headlines
DrillOrDrop’s August2017 digest of news about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily. For headlines from previous months, click here
INEOS accused of “sabre-rattling” as it warns National Trust of legal action over fracking surveys
INEOS Shale sent the National Trust a pre-action legal letter yesterday warning of court action over access to land in Nottinghamshire.
DRILL OR DROP? 