English courts get new powers to dismiss Slapp cases against reporters  https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jul/20/english-courts-get-new-powers-to-dismiss-slapp-cases-against-reporters 20 jul 2022

Strategic lawsuits against public participation have been used by rich to try to stifle free speech

The justice secretary, Dominic Raab, announced proposals on Wednesday for a three-stage test to tackle at an early stage intimidatory legal actions against reporters and publishers, known as strategic lawsuits against public participation, or Slapps.

-if the case is against journalistic activity that is in the public interest

-if there is evidence of abuse of process,

- whether the case has a realistic prospect of success.