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Ukraine war ‘opening eyes’ to need to reform England’s libel laws, says lawyer

Geoffrey Robertson says wealthy Russians using legal system to intimidate British journalists and publishers

The Guardian - UK

SLAPPs: The 'obscure' legal issue that impacts on everyone in Scotland

"WHEN I was an MP, I became aware from journalists that there were a number of stories that could be perfectly justified, all the evidence was…

The National (Scotland)

British journalist sued by Abramovich over Putin claims made MBE

Catherine Belton, author of Putin’s People, has urged the Government to introduce an anti-Slapp law to protect journalist reporting on the super rich.

The Independent UK

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Why do billionaires SLAPP journalists? Because they can*

Those journalists and activists targeted by the mega-wealthy with SLAPP (strategic litigation against public participation) are fighting back, but it requires deep pockets.

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Journalist says Britain has become a safe deposit box for oligarchs' ill-gotten gains

Butler to the Word author Oliver Bullough says the UK has developed a system of bankers, lawyers, accountants and PR managers who work to help Russian kleptocrats hide their wealth.

WEKU

US congressman urges Biden to ban six UK lawyers for ‘enabling’ oligarchs

Steve Cohen says the US must establish ‘deterrents’ against lawyers accused of carrying out ‘unscrupulous work’

The Guardian - UK

Why is Abramovich playing peacemaker after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

The presence of previously publicity-shy billionaire at talks in Istanbul has surprised many

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer urges action on oligarchs able to ‘sue critics into silence’

The Labour leader said urgent action needed to be taken to tackle so-called Slapps.

The Independent UK

Move to add free speech protections to UK anti-corruption bill

MPs say additions to economic crime bill would help prevent oligarchs and others using ‘intimidation lawsuits’

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