Government heads to court in latest North Sea oil and gas legal challenge

Michael Holder
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Oceana UK claims previous government failed to adequately consider threat to marine wildlife when granting 31 oil and gas drilling licences

The government is heading to the High Court today to defend against a legal challenge from environmental campaigners, who argue the decision to award more than 30 oil and gas drilling licences in the North...

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