UK Vows to Stop Russian Oligarchs Abusing British Courts to Silence Critics

UK Vows to Stop Russian Oligarchs Abusing British Courts to Silence Critics
Justice Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab speaks during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on March 16, 2022. House of Commons/PA
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The UK government has announced reforms to libel laws in order to stop Russian oligarchs abusing British courts to silence their critics.

In a statement, Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to tackle what he described as the “chilling effect” of a “new kind of lawfare” being used by oligarchs and the super-rich who can afford to threaten legal action against journalists trying to expose wrongdoing.