Homeowners could sue companies if they ‘frack’ for shale gas under their property, environmental campaigners claim.
Energy firms need a landowner’s consent before they can drill beneath their land to extract gas. But if they do not get permission they could be liable for trespass under the common law, lawyers warn.
The legal advice is being highlighted by Greenpeace, which is planning legal challenges to the controversial process .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk
