Farewell to Kim
Kim Janes, who has worked with us at 5RB (and before that at 10 South Square) since 1972, retires today. She has been our senior clerk for 25 of those years. Joint head of 5RB,… Read More »
Pre-action disclosure in Heir Hunters dispute
Anglia Research Services, a leading genealogical research company has obtained an order for pre-action disclosure against competitor Finders International in respect of an alleged online ‘dirty tricks’ campaign. Anglia and one of its directors Philip… Read More »
Paul Burrell wins privacy claim
Paul Burrell, the former butler to Princess Diana, has won his privacy claim against Max Clifford, the former publicist. Mr Burrell met with Mr Clifford in 2002 in order to see if Mr Clifford could assist… Read More »
Harassment Warning Challenge to Proceed
A journalist and a newspaper publisher have been granted permission to bring a judicial review claim in respect of a Prevention from Harassment Warning. Gareth Davies, a journalist at the Croydon Advertiser, and Local World… Read More »
Conde Nast fined for contempt
Conde Nast has been fined £10,000 for contempt of court in respect of an article published in the April 2014 edition of GQ magazine concerning the phone hacking trial (R v Brooks and Others). In… Read More »
City libel claim struck out
A libel claim brought over two emails sent by a former employee of a Russian Bank has been struck out in a judgment handed down on Friday 12 February by Mr Justice Dingemans. The Claimant,… Read More »