Court of Appeal rules on Jameel abuse
Giving judgment for the defendant on appeal in Cammish v Hughes, the Court of Appeal struck out a claim using the Jameel jurisdiction, with costs as a condition of dismissal. A claim between two businessman… Read More »
Was prank call a crime?
Data protection specialists have suggested that the notorious prank call by Australian broadcasters to King Edward VII hospital “could constitute a criminal offence under UK data protection law”. If so, it is an offence which… Read More »
Amendments to harassment legislation
Amendments to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 came into force on 26 November 2012 which prohibit stalking, including by electronic means and impersonation. The Protection of Freedoms Act has made the following amendments to… Read More »
Leveson Report published
Today Lord Justice Leveson published his report into the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press. The report makes findings about the operation of the press, its relationship with politicians and the police, and makes recommendations… Read More »
Law Commission launches consultation on Contempt of Court
The Law Commission today launched a consultation paper on Contempt of Court. The consultation paper deals with the following four areas: 1) contempt by publication; 2) the new media; 3) contempts committed by jurors; and 4)… Read More »
Ashcroft cleared of corruption links
Lord Ashcroft’s long-running libel claim against the former publisher of The Independent newpaper came to a successful conclusion on 26 November, when Independent News & Media Ltd made a public apology in Court before Eady J…. Read More »
‘Powerhouse’ 5RB praised for strength in depth
5RB has been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners 2013 for Defamation and Privacy with individual barristers recommended in Sports and Media and Entertainment Chambers & Partners have listed 5RB as Band 1… Read More »
5RB Sponsors National Pro Bono Centre
5RB is proud to have become a Bronze Sponsor of the National Pro Bono Centre, located in Chancery Lane, after donating funds towards the Centre’s continuing work and development. Joint Head of Chambers Mark Warby… Read More »
David Sherborne Defamation/Privacy Junior of the Year
David Sherborne has won the Privacy/Defamation Junior of the Year at the 2012 Chambers and Partners awards. The award, announced at the annual ceremony at the Park Lane Hilton on 25 October 2012 recognises David… Read More »
Judgment day in Joseph v Spiller
Judgment was handed down this morning by Mr Justice Tugendhat in the long-awaited libel trial of Joseph v Spiller. Craig Joseph, the front man of a Motown tribute band, The Gillettes, together with his fellow… Read More »
Jury awards libel damages to Frankie Boyle
A jury has awarded comedian Frankie Boyle damages of £54,650 against Mirror Group Newspapers after a week-long trial. Mr Boyle, represented by 5RB’s David Sherborne, was awarded £50,400, the jury having found that an article… Read More »
Defamation Bill Second Reading in the House of Lords
On 9 October the Defamation Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords, where, as noted at Report and Third Reading in the Commons, a lot of the detailed scrutiny and amendment of… Read More »
Mail on Sunday report privilege fails
Irfan Qadir, a former Bank of Scotland Director, who sued over two articles which appeared in the Mail on Sunday, has successfully seen off the newspaper’s attempts to rely on various grounds of privilege. The… Read More »
ASA reviewer to pay judicial review costs
The Administrative Court has ordered the Advertising Standards Authority’s Independent Reviewer (IR) to meet the costs of a judicial review claim. The IR’s role is to review challenges to adjudications of the ASA Council. The… Read More »
Libel dispute settled by arbitration
The Press Gazette reports on the use of binding arbitration in a recent libel matter. Richard Ward, owner of the salon where the Duchess of Cambridge had her wedding-day haired styled has settled his dispute… Read More »
Just weeks away…
Have you registered? Conference5RB is just weeks away and limited places remain for this year’s event on 27 September, 2012 at King’s Place, London. Co-chaired by our Heads of Chambers, Desmond Browne QC and Mark… Read More »
Opening Ceremony Competition
5RB is proud to announce that Jacob Dean is performing in the Opening Ceremony this evening. He is part of a group of cyclists coming on shortly after Team GB close the parade of athletes, around… Read More »
Tulisa’s ex admits uploading sex film
The former boyfriend of Tulisa Contostavlos, the X-Factor Judge formerly of N-Dbuz, has admitted responsibility for the online publication earlier this year of a film of he and Tulisa engaged in a sexual act. The… Read More »
5RB: arrivals and departure
5RB today announces that it has recruited Chloe Strong and Felicity McMahon from pupillage, the departure of Gordon Bishop after 44 years of practice and the redesignation of Patrick McCafferty and Professor Tony Smith as… Read More »
First jury libel trial for 3 years
In the first libel jury trial for nearly 3 years, graduate student and university tutor Luke Cooper won damages of £35,000 against the Evening Standard and £25,000 against the Daily Mail. The cases concerned articles… Read More »