NUJ expresses concern over Ireland’s Defamation (Amendment) Bill
The union is among 29 organisations urging the Seanad to act over anti-SLAPP provisions.
NUJ welcomes improved protections for journalists targeted with lawfare
The European Council has adopted the anti-SLAPP directive with safeguards to protect media freedom and journalists facing strategic lawsuits against public participation.
NUJ hails significant SLAPPs ruling in Northern Ireland
The union has welcomed a judgment in favour of journalist Malachi O'Doherty, in "vexatious" defamation proceedings brought by Gerry Kelly MLA.
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes Wayne David MP’s Anti-SLAPP Bill
The Private Members’ Bill marks a “crucial milestone for the UK to stamp out all SLAPPs targeting public interest reporting.”
King’s speech must include standalone anti-SLAPP law
NUJ joins over 60 signatories in calling for urgent legislation to protect journalists.
NUJ welcomes creation of government-led UK SLAPPs taskforce
The union will represent members through its seat, noting the taskforce as a “significant step in tackling the scourge of strategic litigation aimed at crushing freedom of expression.”
Cadwalladr Court of Appeal decision a major blow to public interest journalism
The Court of Appeal has instructed journalist Carole Cadwalladr to pay costs in excess of £1m to multimillionaire Arron Banks.
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes end of Realtid case
NUJ joins media freedom organisations in urging UK government to introduce anti-SLAPP legislation, as Realtid case concludes.
Arron Banks loses two libel claim challenges in appeal case against Carole Cadwalladr
The court of appeal has upheld only one claim brought by multimillionaire Arron Banks over damage to his reputation from content in a TED talk.
UK government must take urgent action on SLAPPs
The NUJ has signed a letter to Dominic Raab calling for the adoption of an anti-SLAPP law.
Model UK Anti-SLAPP law
The NUJ is supporting the model UK Anti-SLAPP law created by the UK Anti-SLAPP coalition.
NUJ submission to government’s call for evidence on strategic lawsuits against public participation.docx
The union's submission on SLAPPs.
NUJ welcomes government SLAPPs reforms
New measures to prevent legislation used to intimidate journalists and threaten press freedom have been announced.
SLAPPs: a threat to journalists and media freedom worldwide
Hear from our panel including investigative journalists who have faced SLAPPs action. Submit a response to government’s consultation closing 19 May.
NUJ welcomes decision by High Court in SLAPPs case
The majority of a legal claim targeting Swedish journalists, filed in London by Swedish businessman Svante Kumlin, has been dismissed.
Have your say on legal threats to journalists and the chilling effect on media freedom
The NUJ is urging members to respond to a call for evidence about the use of SLAPPs in England and Wales.
Croatia: NUJ expresses concern over increasing use of SLAPPs
Over 900 active cases including those against journalists are burdening courts and attempting to censor the press.
NUJ welcomes government commitment to SLAPP "clampdown"
A new consultation seeks views on proposals tackling the weaponising of lawsuits to silence journalists.
Sued and spied on
Tim Dawson reports on a webinar which examined the threats to investigative journalists and writers telling their stories and exposing wrongdoing.