https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/slapps-in-uk-defamation-cases-a-pressing-need-for-reform/ Legal news, insider insight and careers advice Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:28:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/slapps-in-uk-defamation-cases-a-pressing-need-for-reform/#comment-1229839 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:28:34 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?post_type=lc-journal-posts&p=223144#comment-1229839 Interesting article

]]> https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/slapps-in-uk-defamation-cases-a-pressing-need-for-reform/#comment-1229694 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 20:45:40 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?post_type=lc-journal-posts&p=223144#comment-1229694 Excellent read. Really detailed article on a piece of law in desperate need of reform.

]]> https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/slapps-in-uk-defamation-cases-a-pressing-need-for-reform/#comment-1229608 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 08:56:31 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?post_type=lc-journal-posts&p=223144#comment-1229608 I would have thought a simple approach would be to have a seriously beefed-up Media & Communications Pre-Action Protocol, with a section that engages in potential SLAPP cases.
So if the Court takes the view, at an early hearing, that this is a SLAPP case (according to some clear definition) then procedural measures such as cost-capping, security for costs and an otherwise fast-tracked procedure all become available at the Court’s discretion.

]]> https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/slapps-in-uk-defamation-cases-a-pressing-need-for-reform/#comment-1229546 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:59:02 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?post_type=lc-journal-posts&p=223144#comment-1229546 Well done to the writer and legal cheek for highlighting and accurately summarising a topical and problematic issue with our legal system.

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