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Oceana given permission to challenge oil & gas licences in High Court

21.11.24

Oceana given permission to challenge oil & gas licences in High Court

Ocean Alliance member, Oceana UK, has been granted permission for a judicial review challenge to the government’s decision to award fossil fuel exploration licences in UK waters to be heard in the High Court.

Its invitation to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to drop the case soon after Labour’s election victory in the summer was not taken up, so the charity’s lawyers are preparing for the court hearing.

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