Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) - Chapter 2 - Other jurisdictions - Scottish Government consultations

Chapter 2 - Other jurisdictions

There has been activity and developments, some of it very recent, across a range of other jurisdictions in respect of SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). This chapter sets out some of these developments as they may provide a useful benchmark or framework for consideration of the need to reform Scots law, and asks related questions.

5. Should anti-SLAPP legislation be introduced in Scotland?

Yes No Don't know

Please provide reasons for your view.

6. Do you have any views or evidence on whether any of the measures in other jurisdictions are working effectively?

Please provide evidence or reasons for your view.

7. Do you have any views on the applicability or otherwise of approaches in other jurisdictions to Scotland and our legal system?

Please provide reasons for your view.