Scottish Government launches consultation on SLAPPs
On 28 February, the Scottish Government announced a public consultation on SLAPPs to “ensure that our legal system cannot be abused to stifle legitimate expression.” This is, in large part, the result of ongoing advocacy and campaigning by the Scottish Anti-SLAPP...
Prominent UK SLAPP by a cosmetic surgery clinic aimed at former patients and a patient advocate wins big at the 2025 European SLAPP Contest
The legal actions brought by Signature Clinic against former patients and a patient advocate was awarded the Farcical Threat of the Year at the European SLAPP Contest. The annual contest, organised by the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE), seeks to raise...
Questions Unanswered, Concerns Remain: The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition calls for clarity and transparency from the SRA
On behalf of the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition, the co-chairs wrote to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) seeking answers to a number of outstanding questions regarding its decision-making process as it relates to SLAPPs. This follows media and public attention...