Ed Siddons
@edsiddons.bsky.social
Investigative reporter at TBIJ covering dirty money, the City of London, and transnational corruption.
Stories for: Guardian, 1843, Sunday Times, Observer, BBC Panorama, C4 Dispatches, Times, etc.
Read my work: https://edsiddons.me/
Stories for: Guardian, 1843, Sunday Times, Observer, BBC Panorama, C4 Dispatches, Times, etc.
Read my work: https://edsiddons.me/
In better news, the story made it into parliament this morning. Always good to see legislators responding to and using TBIJ's work:
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In better news, the story made it into parliament this morning. Always good to see legislators responding to and using TBIJ's work:
And finally, my colleague Simon's mammoth investigation into Roman Abramovich's tax affairs – one of the best pieces I've read this year:
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Roman Abramovich may owe UK £1bn in unpaid tax
Leaked documents suggest oligarch's billions were managed from UK, undermining offshore tax avoidance plan
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
And finally, my colleague Simon's mammoth investigation into Roman Abramovich's tax affairs – one of the best pieces I've read this year:
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
For further reading, here are the other parts of the series:
1/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
2/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
3/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
1/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
2/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
3/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
HMRC prosecutes less than five tax evasion enablers in a year
Legal actions against facilitators stand at next to nothing – and new figures differ wildly from those previously given
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
For further reading, here are the other parts of the series:
1/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
2/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
3/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
1/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
2/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
3/ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
The original story was part of a series on HMRC's patchy record of pursuing criminal proceedings – particularly against corporates and the wealthy, largely done with The Observer.
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
HMRC fines zero ‘enablers’ of offshore tax evasion in five years
Experts say authority is failing to punish the architects of tax-dodging schemes while aggressively pursuing their clients
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The original story was part of a series on HMRC's patchy record of pursuing criminal proceedings – particularly against corporates and the wealthy, largely done with The Observer.
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
The original story, a 5,000 word deep dive on the "most feared" libel firm in the UK is here: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2023...
Anyway, if you like the work, become a member today – TBIJ relies on donations and even small amounts go a long way: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/support-us
Anyway, if you like the work, become a member today – TBIJ relies on donations and even small amounts go a long way: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/support-us
Britain’s fiercest libel firm can pursue anyone, anywhere
The government is trying to rein in firms like Carter-Ruck. It’s not easy
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The original story, a 5,000 word deep dive on the "most feared" libel firm in the UK is here: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2023...
Anyway, if you like the work, become a member today – TBIJ relies on donations and even small amounts go a long way: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/support-us
Anyway, if you like the work, become a member today – TBIJ relies on donations and even small amounts go a long way: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/support-us
OneCoin caused losses to victims estimated in the billions.
Carter-Ruck wrote letters threatening lawsuits to those trying to expose the fraud.
To understand the scale of OneCoin's devastation, nothing's better than the pod – and there's more to come.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Carter-Ruck wrote letters threatening lawsuits to those trying to expose the fraud.
To understand the scale of OneCoin's devastation, nothing's better than the pod – and there's more to come.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC Sounds - The Missing Cryptoqueen
Dr Ruja persuaded millions to join her financial revolution - then she disappeared. Why?
www.bbc.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
OneCoin caused losses to victims estimated in the billions.
Carter-Ruck wrote letters threatening lawsuits to those trying to expose the fraud.
To understand the scale of OneCoin's devastation, nothing's better than the pod – and there's more to come.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Carter-Ruck wrote letters threatening lawsuits to those trying to expose the fraud.
To understand the scale of OneCoin's devastation, nothing's better than the pod – and there's more to come.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Anyway, read the story! It's worth your time.
Guardian version out in tomorrow's paper:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
Guardian version out in tomorrow's paper:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
Queen Elizabeth II’s solicitor managed offshore wealth for Assad’s uncle
Exclusive: Mark Bridges of Farrer & Co was trustee for Rifaat al-Assad, later charged with war crimes in 2024
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Anyway, read the story! It's worth your time.
Guardian version out in tomorrow's paper:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
Guardian version out in tomorrow's paper:
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
In 2021, Swiss prosecutors issued an international arrest warrant for Rifaat.
In 2024, Switzerland charged him with war crimes.
Now, his whereabouts are unknown, after the implosion of the Assad regime sent family members fleeing across the world.
In 2024, Switzerland charged him with war crimes.
Now, his whereabouts are unknown, after the implosion of the Assad regime sent family members fleeing across the world.
April 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
In 2021, Swiss prosecutors issued an international arrest warrant for Rifaat.
In 2024, Switzerland charged him with war crimes.
Now, his whereabouts are unknown, after the implosion of the Assad regime sent family members fleeing across the world.
In 2024, Switzerland charged him with war crimes.
Now, his whereabouts are unknown, after the implosion of the Assad regime sent family members fleeing across the world.
Rifaat Al-Assad has always denied the war crimes charges, and Bridges – through Farrer – said they had "credible information" which undermined reports in the media at the time.
But Rifaat has never had to face justice. Convicted in 2020 for money laundering stolen Syrian public funds, he fled.
But Rifaat has never had to face justice. Convicted in 2020 for money laundering stolen Syrian public funds, he fled.
April 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Rifaat Al-Assad has always denied the war crimes charges, and Bridges – through Farrer – said they had "credible information" which undermined reports in the media at the time.
But Rifaat has never had to face justice. Convicted in 2020 for money laundering stolen Syrian public funds, he fled.
But Rifaat has never had to face justice. Convicted in 2020 for money laundering stolen Syrian public funds, he fled.
Allegations of atrocities against Rifaat were widely known at the point Bridges began working as a trustee of his offshore wealth in 1999. They were also the subject of fresh coverage following the death of his brother Hafez the following year.
Estimates suggests tens of thousands died at Hama.
Estimates suggests tens of thousands died at Hama.
April 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Allegations of atrocities against Rifaat were widely known at the point Bridges began working as a trustee of his offshore wealth in 1999. They were also the subject of fresh coverage following the death of his brother Hafez the following year.
Estimates suggests tens of thousands died at Hama.
Estimates suggests tens of thousands died at Hama.