How Rifaat al-Assad stashed his stolen millions – and eluded the lawyers trying to take him down

Tax avoidance promoter’s case against journalist Dan Neidle is dismissed in the first test of a new law to stop abusive litigation

Penalties from the FCA drop by 78% in five years as it prepares to take on a new role as 'super-regulator'

Penalties from the FCA drop by 78% in five years as it prepares to take on a new role as 'super-regulator'

Campaigners slam ‘broken’ complaints system as corruption probes by the watchdog hit alarming lows

Mysterious emails, incessant demands and a fake lawyer — an editor’s note about a serious threat we’re facing

How an international power battle broke out over a territory where post-imperial tensions run high – and drug money flows right to the top

The long read: When the new premier of the British Virgin Islands said he needed an armed security detail, his chief of police knew trouble was on its way

How an international power battle broke out over a territory where post-imperial tensions run high – and drug money flows right to the top

The taxman has the numbers needed to estimate how much cash is lost to overseas havens – but it isn't sharing the details

Carter-Ruck launched campaign against London detective on behalf of $4bn crypto scam, according to court documents

Stunning new documents lay bare law firm’s attempts to silence whistleblowers and cast doubt on police probe

High court rejects actor’s claim that accusations against him by more than 20 women were false and part of a conspiracy

Stockport accountancy firm becomes first to be charged under law brought in eight years ago

Claire Gill understood to be facing tribunal over letter attempting to silence victim of a huge fraud scheme, as reported by TBIJ

Mark Bridges worked for ‘butcher of Hama’ while advising the British monarch

Mark Bridges worked for ‘butcher of Hama’ while advising the British monarch

Mark Bridges worked for ‘butcher of Hama’ while advising the British monarch

Legal actions against facilitators stand at next to nothing – and new figures differ wildly from those previously given

Rapid expansion made TD Bank a household name but left it vulnerable to crooks—and $3.1 billion in fines.

As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

The oligarch’s scheme to skirt taxes on his boats was enterprising, elaborate – and illegal. Here’s how it worked

Cross-party group on tax calls for HMRC to act after Guardian investigation finds former Chelsea owner may owe up to £1bn

Leaked documents suggest oligarch's billions were managed from UK, undermining offshore tax avoidance plan

Exclusive: Taking cash from a sanctioned Russian mercenary chief to enable him to sue a British journalist is not an abuse of our legal system, solicitors' regulator finds

Billionaire’s agents designed elaborate scheme to fool authorities – then wrote it all out in emails

Rifaat al-Assad, the ‘Butcher of Hama’, identified as client of consultant who received ban and fine this year

Ginette Blondel worked without a licence or oversight for alleged war criminal Rifaat al-Assad

Ginette Blondel worked without a licence or oversight for alleged war criminal Rifaat al-Assad

Rifaat al-Assad, the ‘Butcher of Hama’, identified as client of consultant who received ban and fine this year

Aiotec GmbH agrees $14.5mn settlement with US after disguising shipment of dismantled polypropylene facility

Most deals channelled through companies registered in British Virgin Islands

Reporting on alleged assaults – including against a 15-year-old – were suppressed by legal threats, Parliament heard

The long read: Having created a watchdog for the environment, the government took its teeth out and muzzled it. Can public outrage rouse the Environment Agency to action?

Cross-party group cites legal threats used to hide Post Office Horizon scandal and allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed Excessive legal threats used to silence those who tried to expose the Post Office Horizon scandal and allegations against Mohamed Al…

TBIJ spent a year uncovering public-interest stories blocked by legal threats. On Thursday, MPs will use parliamentary privilege to discuss them

Reporting on alleged assaults – including against a 15-year-old – were suppressed by legal threats, Parliament heard