SLAPPs reforms take effect preventing abuses of justice in economic crime cases
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13 Jun 2023
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The first steps to reforming Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) will today take effect as the government makes changes to the Economic Crime Bill.
Our president Lubna Shuja said: “We understand why the government is implementing these measures. However, as only cases related to economic crime are covered, this means that some claimants may still use SLAPPs to stifle scrutiny.”
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