The Saturday Paper: How Santos targets climate activists with ‘lawfare’

Excerpt from the Saturday Paper:

Major Australian oil and gas company Santos is deploying “scorched earth” tactics in contentious legal proceedings that could silence future opposition to the fossil fuel industry’s expansion plans in Australia.

Principal solicitor from the Justice and Equity Centre, Ellen Tilbury, says the case could have significant consequences for broader public interest litigation.

“Community legal centres attract smart, passionate lawyers but operate with limited resources. We are often challenging government or big corporations, who have large legal teams with deep pockets,” Tilbury told The Saturday Paper.

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