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PE1975 : Reform the law relating to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review and amend the law to prevent the use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.

Petitioner: Roger Mullin

Status: Closed

Date published: 22 September 2022

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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration


Official Report of Meeting 04 October 2023

17 April 2024: PE1975: Reform the law relating to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and heard evidence from— 

Roger Mullin, Petitioner

Professor Justin Borg-Barthet, Convenor, Anti-SLAPP Research Hub

Ahsan Mustafa, Civil Justice Committee, Law Society of Scotland

Graeme Johnston, Scotland Anti-SLAPP sub-working group, UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition

The Committee agreed to consider the evidence heard at a future meeting. 

Official Report of Meeting 17 April 2024

01 May 2024: The Committee took evidence from— 

Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety 

Martin Brown, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate 

Michael Paparakis, Policy and Bill Programme Manager

Official Report of Meeting 01 May 2024

15 May 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders. In closing the petition, the Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Victims and Community Safety. 

Official Report of Meeting 15 May 2024


PE1975/B: Petition submission of 16 November 2022  (171.6KB, pdf) (172KB, pdf) posted 09 December 2022

PE1975/C: Michelle Thomson MSP submission of 5 December 2022 (12KB, pdf) (12KB, pdf) posted 19 December 2022

PE1975/D: Anti-SLAPP Research Hub, University of Aberdeen submission of 14 December 2022 (63.4KB, pdf) (63KB, pdf) posted 06 January 2023

PE1975/E: Ekklesia submission of 15 December 2022 (76.5KB, pdf) (76KB, pdf) posted 06 January 2023

PE1975/F: Ewan Kennedy submission of 13 January 2023 (66.7KB, pdf) (67KB, pdf) posted 17 January 2023

PE1975/G: Transparency International UK submission of 16 January 2023 (60.1KB, pdf) (60KB, pdf) posted 17 January 2023

PE1975/H: Scottish Law Commission submission of 24 February 2023 (60.8KB, pdf) (61KB, pdf) posted 06 March 2023

PE1975/I: Minister for Community Safety submission of 2 March 2023 (111.6KB, pdf) (112KB, pdf) posted 20 March 2023

PE1975/J: Law Society of Scotland submission of 28 February 2023 (74.5KB, pdf) (74KB, pdf) posted 20 March 2023

PE1975/K: Graeme Johnston submission of 20 March 2023 (88KB, pdf) (88KB, pdf) posted 20 April 2023

PE1975/L: National Union of Journalists submission of 30 March 2023 (88KB, pdf) (88KB, pdf) posted 21 April 2023

PE1975/M: UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition submission of 30 March 2023 (79KB, pdf) (79KB, pdf) posted 20 April 2023

PE1975/N: Anti-SLAPP Research Hub, University of Aberdeen submission of 30 March 2023 (137KB, pdf) (137KB, pdf) posted 20 April 2023

PE1975/O: Petitioner submission of 5 April 2023 (57KB, pdf) (57KB, pdf) posted 02 May 2023

PE1975/P: The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland submission of 10 April 2023 (113KB, pdf) (113KB, pdf) posted 02 May 2023