Letter demanding government include anti-SLAPP provisions in next King’s speech ‘sends powerful message British courts should not be abused to silence protected speech’
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Letter demanding government include anti-SLAPP provisions in next King’s speech ‘sends powerful message British courts should not be abused to silence protected speech’
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