Friday 1st October is the last day of the Public Inquiry, and it ends with “closing statements” from FOE, SLACC and WCM. If the morning’s discussion on planning conditions finishes on time, Paul Brown may start his speech for FOE at about 1pm. Each barrister is allowed to speak for an hour and a half, …
As the public inquiry into the Cumbria coal mine [1] moves into its last week, lawyers for a small Cumbrian charity, South Lakes Action on Climate Change (SLACC) [2] will make the case that the mine would increase global heating and cause significant UK and global impacts. And that the claimed benefits are local and …
As the public inquiry into the Cumbria coal mine [1] moves into its last week, lawyers for a small Cumbrian charity, South Lakes Action on Climate Change (SLACC) [2] will make the case that the mine would increase global heating and cause significant UK and global impacts. And that the claimed benefits are local and …
In week two of a five week public inquiry [1], instigated by a small Cumbrian charity backed by global support, the focus is on a mining giants’ evidence of a need for coal. The internationally connected West Cumbria Mining Company (WCM) [2] wants planning permission to operate a new coal mine on the west coast …
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This morning West Cumbria Mining’s QC Gregory Jones QC is cross examining SLACC’s witness, Rebekah Diski of the New Economics Foundation. Then a few more “Interested Parties” will speak, followed by a (probably short) cross examination of Mark Kirkbride (WCM CEO) by SLACC’s Junior Counsel, Rowan Clapp. Follow todays Inquiry , or watch previous days …
The first morning of the Public Inquiry on the Coal Mine heard powerful opening statements from FOE and SLACC barristers, with compelling planning reasons to refuse the mine, and hints of the climate change evidence which both charities will be presenting over the next few weeks. Estelle Dehon, appearing for SLACC, also referred to the …
1st day of Public Inquiry “Our house is on fire”! Read More »
