Events diary – April 2019 and beyond
Events in April 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning
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.
Breaking: Campaigners win court challenge over government support for fracking
The campaign group, Talk Fracking, has won a challenge against government support in planning policy for fracking.
Advertising watchdog accepts campaign statement that “fracking is incompatible with tackling climate change”
A campaign website which said fracking was incompatible with tackling climate change did not break the advertising code, the watchdog has said.
What’s happening this week? 3-9 September 2018
In this week’s listings High Court ruling in UK Oil & Gas plc protest injunction case; Rotherham Council considers second Ineos shale gas application for Woodsetts site in South Yorkshire; Europa seeks to extend protest injunction at Leith Hill; Global day of action, Rise for Climate, for 100% renewable energy; […]
Legal precedent and costs are major hurdles to challenging fracking injunctions, campaigners say
Campaigners who failed to block an injunction against protests outside Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site said the fight was not over. But they said case law and the cost of legal action were major hurdles.
Angus Energy complaint against BBC over disputed oil well dismissed by watchdog
The media regulator, Ofcom, has not upheld a complaint by Angus Energy about a BBC report on a sidetrack oil well drilled at Brockham in Surrey.
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.
Campaigners explain why they will fight on against INEOS fracking protest injunction
Two campaigners who challenged the injunction by INEOS Shale against anti-fracking protests have vowed to continue their fight.
Breaking: INEOS fracking injunction continues
A judge has ruled that an injunction obtained against anti-fracking protesters by INEOS Shale should continue
