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Court stops ‘SLAPP’

Court stops ‘SLAPP’

Judge says claimant’s conduct gives cause for concern

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Joshua Rozenberg
Jun 08, 2023
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In the middle of an otherwise uneventful debate on mental health, yesterday’s Hansard records an unusual exchange:

The former cabinet minister was referring to a judgment delivered yesterday by Mr Justice Nicklin. In it, the judge struck out a claim brought by a businessman who has donated more than £500,000 to the Conservative party since 2018.

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