( ENRC) sued the Financial Times and journalist Tom Burgis over investigations also covered in Mr

Resources Corporation( ENRC) sued Financial Times journalist Tom Burgis over his book Kleptopia

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on Boris Johnson to work with him to fast-track new laws which would prevent Russian oligarchs using their vast wealth to avoid sanctions and criticism through British courts. Sir Keir is looking to prevent the use of so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation( Slapp) – a kind of legal challenge where the intention is to drain resources or intimidate opponents using the courts. Labour said that in the past, Slapps have been used to target

He also challenged Sir David to repeat them outside the Commons debating chamber, where he would not have legal immunity. Nigel Tait, managing partner of Carter Ruck rejected Sir David’s claim.... Mr Tait told The Independent: “ The judge found that Mr Amersi had misremembered his costs.... “ He did not want to be exposed and have his carefully crafted public image – that of a savvy entrepreneur and generous philanthropist – shredded.“ Amersi clearly hoped he could break Ms Leslie’s resolve an

A crackdown to stop Russian oligarchs using the UK legal system to “ muzzle ” critics is being promised by the government, after criticism of years of delay. Dominic Raab is setting out proposals to tackle so-called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation( SLAPPs) – high-cost legal claims to threaten and silence journalists and activists. The move follows criticism that Vladimir Putin’s “ rich cronies ” are using UK courts to prevent exposure of their activities by targeting opponents wi

Read ourprivacy notice Thanks for signing up to theView from Westminster email{{# verifyErrors}}{{ message}}{{/ verifyErrors}}{{^ verifyErrors}} Something went wrong.... “ This is why he was so desperate to suppress Ms Leslie’s claims, ” he added.... “ He did not want to be exposed and have his carefully crafted public image – that of a savvy entrepreneur and generous philanthropist – shredded.“ Amersi clearly hoped he could break Ms Leslie’s resolve and force her to concede through bullying,

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There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by K2.“ The K2 files are a tissue of lies and smears, ” she said.... “ To say I carried out a sting on ex-lovers to extract money is to accuse me of criminal conduct.“ To dig into my partner’s and family’s personal circumstances, addresses and work – and even our dog – is despicable and alarming.... The philanthropist has defended his donations as “ access to capitalism ”....