by Nik Williams | Feb 20, 2024 | News
On Thursday 15 February 2024, the Anti-SLAPP Private Members’ Bill (PMB) brought forward by Wayne David MP was published ahead of the Bill’s second reading on Friday 23 February. The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition is disappointed that the shortcomings found in the Anti-SLAPP...
by Nik Williams | Dec 6, 2023 | News
Today, Wayne David MP will present the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill, his Private Members’ Bill, to the Houses of Parliament. This is a crucial milestone for the UK to stamp out all SLAPPs targeting public interest reporting. Irrespective of...
by Nik Williams | Nov 24, 2023 | News
Photo credit: New America On 8 December 2023, Hachette Book Group will appeal an injunction brought in response to the publication of the book, The Compatriots: The Brutal and Chaotic History of Russia’s Exiles, Émigrés and Agents Abroad written by dissident...
by Nik Williams | Nov 20, 2023 | News
Photo credit: TED Conference (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED) The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition reiterates its support for Carole Cadwalladr following the Supreme Court decision to refuse her permission to appeal the costs order made by the Court of Appeal in May 2023. This relates...
by Nik Williams | Nov 7, 2023 | News
The absence of an anti-SLAPP Bill in today’s King’s Speech means that a Government bill cannot be expected in the next parliamentary session, the last before the anticipated General Election. This is a significant disappointment for members of the UK Anti-SLAPP...
by Nik Williams | Oct 26, 2023 | News
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes the passage of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECB2), which includes the first anti-SLAPP provision in UK law. While this is undoubtedly a landmark moment, it is limited to those speaking out on economic crime....
