Three years ago, I had not heard of SLAPPs, but they have since become a prominent feature of our public life. A SLAPP is a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. What it boils down to is the deliberate use of the law by the very wealthy to financially intimidate and
Opinion: More needs to be done to make a success of regulating SLAPPs
Gavin Stewart on why a wide consortium should explore how the forthcoming anti-SLAPP legislation can be applied most effectively.