The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition calls on all parties to not turn this snap election into a SLAPP election

by Nik Williams | Jul 3, 2024 | News

The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition is deeply worried by the number of legal threats that have been made during the election campaign following the 22 May announcement for a 4 July General Election. While elections are moments of heightened stakes and scrutiny, politicians...

A Missed Opportunity: The July General Election leaves the UK Government’s commitment to stamping out SLAPPs unrealised.

by Nik Williams | May 31, 2024 | News

On 22 May, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the next General Election will take place on 4 July 2024. With six weeks until the polls open and the dissolution of Parliament, the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill (the SLAPP Bill) has...

The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition expresses support for Greenpeace as they face legal action from Shell

by Nik Williams | May 17, 2024 | News

Photo credit: Chris J. Ratcliffe / Greenpeace The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition expresses its support for Greenpeace as it faces a legal action claiming more than three quarters of a million pounds in damages as a result of their peaceful protest against the activities of...

Committee stage misses key opportunity to resolve remaining flaws in SLAPPs Bill, leaving the effectiveness of UK’s potential anti-SLAPP law uncertain

by Nik Williams | May 9, 2024 | News

The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition remains seriously concerned about the viability of the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill (SLAPP Bill), after key opportunities were missed to strengthen the Bill during the House of Commons committee stage that took...

Leading experts call for the Anti-SLAPP Bill to be amended to ensure it can protect everyone speaking out in the public interest

by Nik Williams | Apr 11, 2024 | News

Over sixty editors, journalists, writers, publishers, academics, and experts have written to Justice Secretary Alex Chalk KC MP calling on the Government to support amendments to the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill. Signatories include the...