Woolf urges immediate action for “embezzlement” lawyer – The Lawyer

Posted April 24th, 2007 in money laundering, news, Russia, theft by sally

“The Law Society has stepped in to defend a solicitor’s human rights after the Russian government publicly accused him of embezzlement.”

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The Lawyer, 24th April 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

British lawyer accused over collapse of Yukos – The Times

Posted April 24th, 2007 in money laundering, news, Russia, theft by sally

“A solicitor has become the first British citizen to be targeted by the Russian authorities in connection with the collapse of Yukos, the oil company.”

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The Times, 24th April 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Top QC condemns Treasury trust plan – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 13th, 2007 in money laundering, news, trusts by sally

“The Government’s draft money laundering regulations are so vague it could be unlawful to prosecute lawyers who may unwittingly fail to comply with them, a leading human rights QC has claimed.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 13th April 2007

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk