Government told ‘all-encompassing law’ is needed to tackle so-called Slapps against critics and journalists
Plans to outlaw wealthy individuals launching spurious legal battles to evade scrutiny and intimidate critics must not be kicked “into the long grass”, ministers have been urged.
The call came after a taskforce was launched to develop “non-legislative” measures to stop journalists being targeted by so-called Slapps ( strategic lawsuits against public participation).
