Environmental

Will Legal Challenge Halt UK's Rosebank and Jackdaw Oil Projects?
Regulatory & Administrative Law Will Legal Challenge Halt UK's Rosebank and Jackdaw Oil Projects?

A heated legal challenge in Edinburgh may profoundly impact the future of two significant untapped oil fields in the UK: the Rosebank oil field and the Jackdaw gas field, both located offshore near Scotland. This development sees environmental groups, Greenpeace and Uplift, initiating a judicial

November 15, 2024
UK Courts See Surge in Environmental Lawsuits Amid Climate Activism
Regulatory & Administrative Law UK Courts See Surge in Environmental Lawsuits Amid Climate Activism

The UK is witnessing an unprecedented surge in environmental lawsuits, driven by rising public awareness and vigorous activism centered around climate change and environmental conservation. This growing phenomenon underscores the pivotal role that the legal system is beginning to play in tackling

November 14, 2024
UK Farmers Urged to Join Legal Fight Against Australia Trade Deal
International & Trade Law UK Farmers Urged to Join Legal Fight Against Australia Trade Deal

In light of burgeoning concerns over the UK-Australia free trade agreement, farming organizations across the UK are being called to back a judicial review aimed at annulling the deal. This call to action is rooted in fears of substantial economic and environmental repercussions for local farmers

October 23, 2024
How Will Green Alliance's Legal Move Impact UK Energy Standards?
Regulatory & Administrative Law How Will Green Alliance's Legal Move Impact UK Energy Standards?

Green Alliance, a UK environmental think tank and charity, is seeking permission to intervene in a legal case for the first time in its 45-year history. This case concerns the energy efficiency standards for housing and the wider implications of the UK's environmental principles duty

October 16, 2024
Judge Rules NNSA Violated Environmental Laws in Plutonium Production Plan
Regulatory & Administrative Law Judge Rules NNSA Violated Environmental Laws in Plutonium Production Plan

In a notable court decision, a federal judge concluded that the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, had breached environmental laws in its strategy to ramp up plutonium pit production. The ruling emphasizes the need for stringent adherence

October 15, 2024
Griffin Resources Files for Bankruptcy Amid Water Contamination Crisis
Corporate & Financial Law Griffin Resources Files for Bankruptcy Amid Water Contamination Crisis

Griffin Resources LLC, an oil company based in Bakersfield, California, has recently found itself at the center of a multifaceted legal and financial maelstrom. The company's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2024 marks the latest development in a saga punctuated by environmental

October 11, 2024
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