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Anti-fracking activist Tina Rothery spared £55k legal bill Anti-fracking activist Tina Rothery spared £55k legal bill
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An anti-fracking campaigner who failed to comply with the courts has been spared a £55,000 legal bill.An anti-fracking campaigner who failed to comply with the courts has been spared a £55,000 legal bill.
Tina Rothery was fined after taking part in a three-week protest at a field in Lancashire, which was earmarked for shale gas exploration, in 2014. Tina Rothery was issued the bill by Energy firm Cuadrilla after taking part in a three-week protest in 2014 at a field in Lancashire earmarked for shale gas exploration.
She initially refused to provide her financial details "on principle" and was found in contempt of court.She initially refused to provide her financial details "on principle" and was found in contempt of court.
A hearing earlier heard she had no money or assets. Energy firm Cuadrilla decided not to pursue costs. She has now provided details. Cuadrilla decided not to pursue costs for now.
The mother-of-one said she was "delighted" as she left Preston Crown Court to the cheers of 150 fellow protestors. A hearing at Preston Crown Court heard she had no money or assets.
Ms Rothery was hit with the £55,000 bill after opposing an injunction by the company and landowners while occupying land near Blackpool. The mother-of-one said she was "delighted" as she left the court to the cheers of 150 fellow protestors.
The activist told earlier hearings she would defend her actions, but then failed to provide a defence at subsequent hearings. Ms Rothery was hit with the £55,000 bill after opposing an injunction by the company and landowners by occupying land near Blackpool.
She was fined for wasting court time and was further found in contempt after declining to provide the court with details of how she would pay the bill. The activist told earlier hearings she would defend her actions but then failed to provide a defence at subsequent hearings.
She was found in contempt after declining to provide the court with details of how she would pay the bill.
The 54-year-old eventually complied after being warned she could face a 14-day prison sentence.The 54-year-old eventually complied after being warned she could face a 14-day prison sentence.
Cuadrilla said it would not pursue costs while she "clearly has no assets to make any payment."Cuadrilla said it would not pursue costs while she "clearly has no assets to make any payment."
But the firm said it would review the case should Ms Rothery's "financial circumstances change".
Prior to the hearing, Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood called on the company to drop the case.Prior to the hearing, Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood called on the company to drop the case.