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The headquarters of HM Revenue and Customs near the Houses of parliament, left, in the Westminster district of London

30.09.23

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Just 11 ‘wealthy’ people prosecuted for tax fraud last year

Critics say the figure suggests HMRC is doing too little to punish rich tax cheats at a time when millions of Britons are struggling to make ends meet

Alan Sugar clasps his hands

09.09.23

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Revealed: Sugar attempted to dodge £186m tax bill

Alan Sugar’s attempt to become a non-resident to avoid taxes due on a massive £390m dividend failed because he is a member of the House of Lords, who are automatically ineligible

A composite graphic of Canary Wharf, justice scales and money falling from the sky

13.06.23

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Judges may gain new powers to stop SLAPPs. Are they enough?

The protections only relate to economic crime, meaning other public interest speech on wrongdoing would not be protected by the proposed measures

An composite picture showing a football stadium with Roman Abramovich centred in the foreground

19.05.23

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Secret Abramovich football funding set to be investigated

The independent investigation will look into the origins of more than €100m in secret funding for the Dutch football club

A composite image of a footballer running after the ball and Roman Abramovich, smiling and applauding, wearing a Chelsea scarf

29.03.23

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Roman Abramovich bankrolled major Dutch club while Chelsea owner

Leaked documents appear to show that the Russian oligarch funded acquisition of Vitesse Arnhem via network of offshore entities and funnelled millions to the club

A black-and-white illustrated image of a person in a courtroom in front of a judge, holding a piece of paper saying "witness statement", and sitting on a suitcase full of cash

11.03.23

The Enablers

The spies stalking British justice

How intrusive surveillance tactics are used in multimillion-pound ‘lawfare’ battles fought in London's high court

31.01.23

The Enablers

MPs demand action from government on SLAPPs pledge

Government accused of 'dragging its feet' on promise to ban lawsuits that enable the rich and powerful to silence critics

26.01.23

The Enablers

French police investigate hacking of Michel Platini’s email

Probe comes after Bureau revelations about ‘hack-for-hire’ gang who targeted critics of Qatar in run-up to World Cup

15.01.23

The Enablers

Hacked evidence and stolen data swamp English courts

Major court case reveals how illegally obtained evidence is being used by leading law firms to advance clients’ claims

05.11.22

The Enablers

How Qatar hacked the World Cup

Critics who threatened to expose wrongdoing by Qatar were targeting as part of huge hacking operation

05.11.22

The Enablers

Inside the global hack-for-hire industry

British investigators have been able to commission 'hack-for-hire' firms with little fear that they will be prosecuted for breaking the law

20.07.22

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Slapp cases: UK government announces reforms to protect free speech

Three-step test will give courts more power to dismiss lawsuits aimed at shutting down criticism

An illustration of a handshake with oil, the colours of the Russian flag and fossil fuel industry images

05.04.22

The Enablers

BlackRock ploughed UK pension funds into Putin’s war chest

Asset-management giant has earned over $1bn from shareholdings in Russian companies since 2014 annexing of Crimea

Vladimir Putin, wearing a black suit, shakes hands with a broad-shouldered white man with grey hair. They are surrounded by other men in dark suits

07.03.22

The Enablers

Sanctioned Russian oligarchs found sanctuary in Britain

Russian oligarchs and their families have been buying property, paying for private schools and enjoying luxury lifestyles in the UK for years despite being on international sanctions lists

17.02.22

The Enablers

Kazakh ex-dictator used UK company to help protect his $8 billion business empire

Nursultan Nazarbayev's sprawling corporate operation was built around a UK-registered company with just a single UK-based employee

15.11.21

The Enablers

City law firms make millions while top corruption cases tumble

Some companies under investigation spend up to 10 times more than the Serious Fraud Office on legal and investigation fees, the Bureau can reveal

28.07.21

The Enablers

Money-laundering ring pushed $4billion through HSBC

Insiders have raised questions over whether HSBC appropriately informed US monitors about the ring, which was uncovered by the bank during an internal review

08.07.21

The Enablers

Justice for sale: how London courted the global super-elite

The grudges of oligarchs, dictators and their hangers-on are now routinely fought in British courts

18.06.21

The Enablers

The power of money: how autocrats use London to strike foes worldwide

English courtrooms have become a battleground — and a source of powerful weapons — in fierce disputes between the tycoons and the politicians of the post-Soviet world

24.04.21

The Enablers

Cameron exploited lobbying loophole to discuss $1bn China fund with Treasury

Meeting with Philip Hammond raises further concerns about former PM's lobbying activities

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