Illegal activity alleged at Barton Moss gas drilling site
A court in Manchester heard allegations this morning that IGas broke the law at its exploration site at Barton Moss by breaching environmental permitting regulations.
Fracking to go on trial at international human rights tribunal
An internationally-recognised tribunal is to examine whether some countries have breached basic human rights by allowing fracking.
Groups publish rival legal opinions on Preston New Road fracking plans
A second barrister has confirmed that Lancashire councillors could refuse Cuadrilla’s plans to frack up to four wells at Preston New Road – and defend the decision if it went to appeal. But the organisation representing the onshore oil and gas industry has said its barrister has backed […]
Residents release legal opinion contradicting council advice on Lancashire fracking plan
A residents’ group opposed to Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at a site in the Fylde area of Lancashire released the opinion of a specialist barrister this afternoon. It contradicts legal advice given to Lancashire County Councillors last week that in the event of an appeal against refusal there would […]
Celtique and Magellan in legal dispute over Broadford Bridge exploratory well
The two oil companies behind an exploratory drilling site in West Sussex are suing each other in the High Court in London, according to a financial document filed in the US.
Mother-of-two puts UK MPs on legal notice for any harm from fracking
New stage in six-year planning battle over oil drilling in Surrey Hills
Opponents of drilling near Leith Hill in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are preparing for another round in their long-running fight with Europa Oil and Gas.
Court challenge to Cuadrilla’s Balcombe planning permission begins tomorrow
A group from Balcombe begins a legal challenge tomorrow morning (Thursday November 6th) into the way West Sussex County Council granted planning permission to Cuadrilla for testing and flaring at its exploratory oil well in the village.
Cuadrilla welcomes court decision on costs and injunction
In a statement issued today, Cuadrilla welcomed the extension of an interim injunction preventing trespass on land in the Fylde where the company is seeking permission to frack for shale gas. It also defended its legal action for costs against a single anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Louise Rothery.
“Mummy is the Wizard of Oz castle going to crack the earth? And if they crack it will we all die?”
7th March 2014 An extract from a letter submitted to Manchester County Court in support of the Barton Moss Community Protection Camp. Two members* of the camp are challenging an order by the commercial landowner, Peel, to evict anti fracking campaigners from land opposite the iGas exploration site. They […]
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