Police Sergeant awarded £60,000 libel damages
Michael Appleyard, a Police Sergeant based in a small town in West Yorkshire, has won his libel claim against Neil Wilby in relation to words published on Mr Wilby’s website and tweets sent by him…. Read More »
What does “damage” mean under the DPA?
On 11 June 2014, Wikeley J dismissed the Information Commissioner’s appeal (IC v Niebel [2014] UKUT 0255 (AAC)) against the First-Tier Tribunal’s decision to allow Mr Niebel’s appeal against a monetary penalty notice (MPN) of… Read More »
“Core” of major terrorism trial to be held in private
The Court of Appeal has given its decision, with fully reasoned Judgments to follow, on the recent appeal by Guardian News and Media Ltd against a decision by Nicol J that the pending terrorism trial… Read More »
Matthew Nicklin QC becomes Joint Head of Chambers
Following the appointment of former Joint Head of Chambers Mr Justice Warby as a High Court Judge on 10th June 2014, 5RB are delighted to announce that Matthew Nicklin QC has become Joint Head of… Read More »
Mark Warby QC sworn in as a High Court Judge
5RB is proud to announce that Mark Warby QC has been appointed to the High Court Bench. He will be assigned to the Queen’s Bench Division. He will be sworn in at 9.30am on Tuesday… Read More »
Changes to copyright law come into force
On 1 June 2014 three statutory instruments came into force, implementing new exceptions to the law of copyright: the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Disability) Regulations 2014 the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Research, Education,… Read More »