Buying Silence
how oligarchs, corporations and plutocrats use the law to gag their critics
$33.35
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2025
Summary
Buying Silence: How the Super-Rich Stifle Free Speech
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or SLAPPs, are designed to censor, intimidate and silence critics of the powerful and wealthy by burdening them with aggressive opposing lawyers, heavy legal costs and deeply intrusive – and sometimes illegal – private investigations until they abandon the case.
The UK has the unenviable accolade of being the number one destination for such cases. Billionaire oligarchs, oft…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785909566 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785909568 |
| Author: | David Hooper |
| Publisher: | Biteback Publishing |
| Imprint: | Biteback Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 288g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 198mm |
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About The Author
David Hooper
David Hooper is a leading media lawyer, having worked with publishers and newspapers in the UK and the US. His previous works include Public Scandal, Odium and Contempt, Official Secrets: The Use and Abuse of the Act and Reputations Under Fire: Winners and Losers in the Libel Business. He lives in Monmouthshire, Wales.
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