The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes the establishment of UK Government SLAPPs Taskforce
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes the establishment of a UK Government led taskforce on Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs), as announced this week by Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer. The aim of the taskforce is to explore non-legislative...
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition submitted evidence to the Council of Europe
On 2 August 2023, the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition submitted evidence in response to the public consultation on the draft text of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Recommendation on Countering Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs). The...
Council of Europe launches SLAPP Consultation
The Council of Europe has announced a public consultation on the draft text of the Committee of Ministers Recommendation on Countering Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs) which closes on 2 August 2023. According to the announcement: “This...
Government-led anti-SLAPP amendment a welcome first step for the UK, but falls short of protecting against all SLAPP actions
The UK Government announced, on Tuesday 13 June, an anti-SLAPP amendment to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, currently progressing through Parliament. If adopted as part of the Bill, the amendment would provide courts in England and Wales with the...
