Legal challenge to Rosebank and Jackdaw headed for November hearing
A Scottish court has granted approval for legal challenges to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields to proceed to a hearing.
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Campaigners against “fundamental” Aberdeen ETZ proposal lose appeal
Scotland’s highest court has ruled that the city council did not act unlawfully over proposals for the Energy Transition Zone in Aberdeen
Vattenfall plans for Aberdeenshire wind farm challenged over wildcat conservation
Plans for a wind farm in Aberdeenshire are set to face legal action from a conservation group concerned about wildcat protection.
Environmental groups launch legal challenges against Rosebank approval
Uplift and Greenpeace will challenge the decision to approve Rosebank on the basis of downstream emissions, legally binding net zero targets and impacts to marine life.
Aberdeen oil boss Bob Kidd takes £350m lawsuit to court
Aberdeen oil boss Bob Kidd is taking a lawsuit to Scotland’s court of session this week – seeking a huge payout of nearly £350m.
Court throws out firm’s £400m lawsuit for ScotWind lease damages
A court has thrown out an offshore wind lawsuit for £400m in damages over a contested ScotWind seabed lease off Aberdeenshire.
Greenpeace loses court battle to block North Sea oilfield
Activist group Greenpeace has lost its court battle to block production from the Ithaca Energy and BP Vorlich oilfield in the North Sea.
Greenpeace challenge over BP Ithaca oil permit ‘opportunistic’, court hears
A Greenpeace challenge to the UK Government over a decision to allow BP to drill for oil in the North Sea is "largely procedural and opportunistic", a court has heard.
‘Myriad of failures’ on consultation for Ithaca-BP oilfield, Greenpeace tells court
Environmental campaigners were "substantially prejudiced" by the UK Government's failure to follow procedures for publicising an oil company's application for drilling consent, a court has heard.
Greenpeace takes UK Government, BP and Ithaca to court over North Sea oilfield
Greenpeace is launching a court challenge against the UK Government, Ithaca Energy and BP over permits for a North Sea oilfield.
Court approves Chrysaor – Premier Oil merger
A Scottish court has given the green light to the merger of UK operators Chrysaor and Premier Oil.
Aberdeen oil boss loses bid for mammoth $210million lawsuit
An Aberdeen oil boss has lost his bid for a $210million lawsuit, which alleged a lawyer conspiracy led to a raw deal that saw the collapse of his business and the value of his shares becoming “worthless”.
Aberdeen energy recruitment firm ‘forced into administration’
An Aberdeen energy recruitment firm has announced it has been forced into administration after it was unable to recover fees due from a major client.
Firm loses £25m legal battle over Nigg Energy Park redevelopment
A firm which claimed the government acted unlawfully in giving taxpayers money to a competitor has lost its £25 million legal action in Scotland’s highest civil court.
Aberdeenshire subsea firm loses appeal over £980,000 lawsuit
An Aberdeenshire subsea company has lost an appeal against a £980,000 lawsuit.
RigQuip action over employment clause
Aberdeen company RigQuip is pressing ahead with enforcing an employment clause through the courts in a case which highlights how jumping ship from one firm to a rival can be a risky move.
Government consent for highland windfarm lawful, judges rule
The Scottish Government’s decision to grant consent for a 67-turbine wind farm was lawful, judges have ruled.