THE battle over the "mother of all injunctions" between environmental protestors and BAA looks set to carry over until Monday as the defence started to set out its case on the second day of the High Court hearing today (Thursday, August 2).

Before lunch, the prosecution finished presenting its evidence and the 13th version of an injunction that has been described as "unworkable" by defence barrister Nicholas Blake QC.

BAA's case rests on the claim that organisers of Climate Camp and the groups involved in it are aiming to cause disruption and distress to staff and travellers at Heathrow.

In the afternoon session Transport for London's barrister Mr Chamberlain said stated that the transport company felt there was no need for such an injunction on its routes and that passenger and staff safety were the priorities.

He said: "We do not believe that this injunction will bring clarity. Its terms are too complex."

The Metropolitan Police and the British Transport police also stated during proceedings that they were prepared for the protests and they already had sufficient powers to deal with unruly protestors.

The defence also produced a letter of support from Hillingdon MP John McDonnell welcoming Climate Camp to his constituency and encouraging people to take part in the action.

In the morning session Mr Timothy Lawson-Cruttenden QC defined the people the injunction would apply to - answering media speculation that it could affect as many as five million people.

The injunction will cover four named defendants: John Stewart, Leo Murray, Joss Garman and Geraldine Nicholson, as well as anyone acting unlawfully in the name of the groups Climate Camp, Plane Stupid, NoTRAG, Hacan and Airport Watch.

BAA is seeking to prevent these people from using the transport infrastructure around Heathrow - especially roads and rail links - and they would not be allowed within 400 yards of the airport.

It would also restrict the equipment protestors could bring with them, barring from taking wheelbarrows, hammers, saws and axes and demands protestors give 24 hours notice to the police of any action they intend to take.

He added: "A blockade by the protestors could cause thousands of people to miss their flights and that would result in financial loss and cause anxiety."

Mr Blake replied to this claim: "There is no evidence that anyone would blockade at Heathrow because it has never been done in the past - and even if there were a blockade the effect on the people would not amount to harrasment."

The presiding judge, Mrs Justice Swift, stated that she is likely to reserve her judgement until Monday.

The case continues.