Energy

Articles

18 Oct 2024

The pressure on Western universities to divest in fossil fuels: navigating legal complexities and environmental responsibilities

Ben Standing, a partner specialising in environmental law at Browne Jacobson, discusses the legal, ethical and financial issues related to the divestment in fossil fuels by Western universities

27 Dec 2023

Corrs Chambers Westgarth advises ACEREZ on pioneering renewable energy project

Corrs assists ACEREZ consortium in groundbreaking renewable energy zone project in New South Wales

22 Dec 2023

Challenge to oil drilling decision in Lincolnshire's protected area

A local campaigner contests planning inspector's ruling permitting oil production in Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

26 Oct 2023

Net Zero progress: observations from a leading Net Zero legal practice

Ross Fairley shares his observations on the progress and continued challenges concerning the drive towards New Zero, based on the work and projects the team at Burges Salmon has been involved in

31 Aug 2023

Court Dismisses Gas Cavern Challenge

Mr Justice Humphreys, sitting today in the High Court in Belfast, dismissed an application for judicial review of decisions taken by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to grant licences for a proposed development of seven natural gas storage caverns to be located under Larne Lough.

22 Jun 2023

Shell latest company to confirm that employee and customer data affected by Clop cyber-attack

Leading data breach lawyers say the recent announcement by Shell that employee and customer information has been hacked may lead to claims for compensation by those affected.

22 Jun 2023

ClientEarth v Shell PLC: a set-back for climate litigation?

High Court dismisses claim as environmental charity fails to show “prima facie case” to continue, write Katie Allard and Chloe Jacot

20 Jun 2023

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Gruppo Dolomiti Energia