"Labour has criticised Conservative shadow attorney general Lord Wolfson for acting as a lawyer for sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Justice Minister Jack Richards said it was "indefensible" for him to retain his position on the Tory frontbench while also representing Mr Abramovich, arguing it risked a conflict of interest. The Conservatives said the comments were "pure politics" and a "baseless smear", adding that "barristers act for clients, not causes"."
"Lord Wolfson is part of the legal team representing the former owner of Chelsea Football Club in his court battle with the Jersey government. Mr Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government in March 2022, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The oligarch, who made his fortune in oil and gas, is alleged to have strong ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, which he denies. More than 5.3bn of assets linked to Mr Abramovich have been frozen by courts in Jersey since he was sanctioned."
Labour criticised Conservative shadow attorney general Lord Wolfson for acting as a lawyer for sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Justice Minister Jack Richards called Wolfson's retention of his Tory frontbench role while representing Abramovich "indefensible", citing a potential conflict of interest. The Conservatives described Richards's remarks as "pure politics" and a "baseless smear", saying barristers act for clients, not causes. Lord Wolfson is part of the legal team in Abramovich's court battle with the Jersey government. Abramovich was sanctioned in March 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and more than £5.3bn of linked assets have been frozen in Jersey.
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