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The patients being sued were given support from the Free Speech Union (FSU), which warned that Signature Clinic’s tactics were a clear case of strategic lawsuits against public participation, or Slapps. Slapps have become notorious in the wake of a series of actions against journalists designed to stifle free speech. Bryn Harris, FSU’s chief counsel, criticised the “aggressive and bullying nature” of the litigation.
Fiona Hamilton, The Times, 22nd July 2024.
