British lawyer accused over collapse of Yukos
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.
Tim Osborne, 55, a member of the Law Society and senior partner of Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove, is unable to carry on some of his usual work after being publicly accused of a criminal offence by the Russian Government.
The lawyer, who has received no official communication about the allegation, was accused under articles 160 and 174 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation of embezzlement, misappropriation of assets and money-laundering.
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Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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