I was honoured to speak at the UK Anti-SLAPP conference in London this week (28 November 2023):
Here's some clips of my talk and questions on the panel discussion:
The full proceedings are available online here
Lawyer for Media Defence, Sabah A, in conversation with @IndexCensorship's, @Nikwilliams2 , @TRF’s, Elise Perry, author and journalist, @PeteApps and activist, Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA ), discussing SLAPPs cases beyond economic crime at the annual anti-#SLAPPS23 conference. pic.twitter.com/q0MhDGSVax
— Media Defence (@mediadefence) November 28, 2023
The conference program – download online here – featured my SLAPP with Mowi (now joined by Scottish Sea Farms and Bakkafrost):
[Note that Mowi won in court in August 2023 not June 2023 – an appeal was filed in October 2023]
In February 2024, the Scottish Anti-SLAPP Summit takes place in Glasgow. Reserve tickets now online here!
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"Bakkafrost is an ethically and environmentally bankrupt bully," said Staniford @IntraFish "Standing up to all the bullies lining up to silence surveillance of salmon farming is the only option" @Folketrygdfond @MowiScotlandLtd @scotseafarms @NFdep https://t.co/x8q00ZEEnO
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 27, 2023
Lawyers look away now or watch through white knuckles – I confess my legal strategy is based on Sean Connery's submarine captain in the Hunt for Red October. "By turning into the torpedo the captain closed the distance before it could arm itself."https://t.co/7nnK2MCWbu
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 4, 2023