EU urged to remove 'chilling effect' hanging over green legal action

Jessica Shankleman
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European Court of Justice will rule on case in which one Rugby resident faces legal costs of £90,000

A crucial test case that could put an end to a "chilling effect" that limits the ability of individuals and green groups to launch legal challenges against the UK government over its environmental policies...

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