Contempt, gagging and UN intervention: inside the UK’s wildest climate trial, theguardian.com (Jul 12, 2024) - Cumbria coalmine was unlawfully approved, government says, theguardian.com (Jul 11, 2024)
- Wolds oil drilling plans quashed in landmark ruling, BBC News (Jul 11, 2024)
- In Wales, they’re considering a law of “political deception”. Meaning when a politician is deemed to deliberately lie, it’s a criminal offence, Daily Alternative (Jul 02, 2024)
- Climate protest accused defies judge to give hours-long speech in court, theguardian.com (Jul 02, 2024)
June 2024[edit | edit source]
- Horse Hill: Historic win as Supreme Court upholds landmark climate case, Sarah Finch, wealdactiongroup.org.uk (Jun 20, 2024) — Surrey County Council acted unlawfully by giving planning permission for oil production at Horse Hill in the Surrey countryside without considering the climate impacts of when the oil is inevitably burned, the Supreme Court has ruled today.
- Coalition of more than 80 nature conservation groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss, BBC News (Jun 07, 2024)
May 2024[edit | edit source]
- The Guardian view on peaceful protests: the high court has preserved a fundamental right, Editorial, theguardian.com (May 21, 2024)
- Government defeated in High Court over climate plans, BBC News (May 03, 2024)
- Holding a placard outside court isn’t illegal, judge rules – is that the best British democracy has to offer?, theconversation.com (May 02, 2024)
April 2024[edit | edit source]
- Ruling against Just Stop Oil doctor alarms British Medical Association, BBC News (Apr 22, 2024)
- Judge throws out case against UK climate activist who held sign on jurors’ rights, theguardian.com (Apr 22, 2024)
March 2024[edit | edit source]
- Climate protesters in England and Wales lose criminal damage defence, theguardian.com (Mar 18, 2024)
February 2024[edit | edit source]
- European nations must end repression of peaceful climate protest, says UN expert, theguardian.com (Feb 28, 2024)
- ‘Assault on rights of juries’: activist decries Tory challenge to legal defence for protesters, theguardian.com (Feb 19, 2024)
January 2024[edit | edit source]
- Norway has made a vital climate leap. This is how Britain can do the same, Tessa Khan, theguardian.com (Jan 31, 2024)
- Geldof and Colman urge Home Office to reconsider climate activist’s deportation, theguardian.com (Jan 26, 2024)
- Dissent is vital to protect democracy, Guardian Editorial, theguardian.com (Jan 23, 2024)
- UN expert condemns UK crackdown on environmental protest, theguardian.com (Jan 23, 2024)
