‘Plebgate’ Judgment
Today Mr Justice Mitting gave judgment on the preliminary issue of whether the words complained of were substantially true in the claims between Andrew Mitchell MP, News Group Newspapers publishers of The Sun, and PC… Read More »
Desmond Browne QC named silk of the year
Desmond Browne QC, joint Head of Chambers at 5RB, was awarded Silk of the Year in the IP, IT and Media category at the Legal 500 Awards ceremony held on the 26th November 2014. “The Legal… Read More »
Man held in contempt by Gibraltar court
The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has found that a claim brought by Terence Ewing against the Sunday Times in respect of a matter already litigated in three other jurisdictions was a serious abuse of process… Read More »
Apology and damages in “serious financial loss” claim
Hodge Jones & Allen LLP (HJA) on Monday 24 November 2014 received an apology and substantial compensation in respect of an article published in June 2014 on the front page of The Times. This is… Read More »
Adam Speker at #AvoidtheScandal
5RB’s Adam Speker was one of four panellists who spoke at Kingsley Napley’s Private Lives, Public Events event on Tuesday evening. The event was called Everyone loves a scandal… But what if it is about… Read More »
“Plebgate” trial begins
One of the most high profile libel trials of recent years starts at Court 13 of the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday 17 November. The “Plebgate” trial, heard by Mr Justice Mitting, will determine… Read More »
Nuisance calls and texts consultation
The law may be changed to make it easier to punish those responsible for nuisance calls, text messages and emails. The Government is consulting on plans to lower or remove the threshold which must be… Read More »
Miller and Crawford: permission refused
The Supreme Court has recently refused permission to appeal in two media law cases which reached the Court of Appeal earlier in 2014: Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd was a defamation case concerning a Chase… Read More »
21st Edition of Clerk & Lindsell on Torts out now
The new 21st edition of this definitive work on tort law is available now. 5RB‘s Adam Speker and Felicity McMahon are the editors of the Defamation Chapter. This new edition of Clerk & Lindsell on Torts brings the… Read More »
Press Recognition Panel established
The Press Recognition Panel, an independent body set up by the Royal Charter granted on 30 October 2013, was established today. The body, chaired by Dr David Wolfe QC, was set up in response to the… Read More »