Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector. Our mission is to support, promote and develop a confident, sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland.

We're passionate about what the voluntary sector can achieve. Along with our community of 3,486 members, we believe that charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups make Scotland a better place.

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SCVO Response: Scottish Government consultation on Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

David Livey 10 June 2025

The Scottish Government has sought the views and experiences of stakeholders on the use of Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPPs for short. These are lawsuits or threats of legal action that engage abusive litigation tactics in proceedings which concern...