5 Cases found
R v. Bramwell et al (“The Shell Six case”)
At issue: Whether extinction rebellion protestors who caused damage to Shell's headquarters to protest the environmental damage caused by the company should be convicted of criminal damage.
Jurisdictions:
Attorney General v. Crosland
At issue: Whether a barrister who breached a Supreme Court embargo by publishing the outcome of a case 24 hours early should be held in criminal contempt of court.
Jurisdictions:
Trial of Angela Ditchfield
At issue: Whether climate protester could assert necessity defense to escape liability for vandalism.
R v Basto
At issue: Climate protesters found guilty of aggravated trespass for occupying airport runway.