Year: 2017

Rape arrest injunction lifted

On the evening of 10 November 2017, a court discharged an injunction against News Group Newspapers preventing The Sun from reporting the arrest of US tech investor Shervin Pishevar on suspicion of rape. In June… Read More »

5RB Podcast on the Lachaux decision

On Tuesday 10th October, 5RB held a panel discussion to review the recent Court of Appeal decision in Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd, Evening Standard Ltd, AOL (UK) Ltd. and its ramifications for the serious harm threshold.  On the night, Desmond… Read More »

5RB Arrivals and Departures

5RB are delighted to welcome Aled Jones as a tenant following the successful completion of his pupillage. During his pupillage Aled was supervised by Jacob Dean, Adam Wolanski, David Hirst and Christina Michalos. He assisted in… Read More »

Matthew Nicklin QC appointed to High Court

5RB congratulates Matthew Nicklin QC on his appointment to the High Court Bench. Matthew will be a Justice of the High Court with effect from 2 October 2017, consequential to the elevation of Sir Timothy… Read More »

5RB welcomes back Victoria Simon-Shore

5RB is pleased to announce that Victoria Simon-Shore will return to full-time practice from her maternity leave on 4th September 2017. For any enquiries, please contact Andrew Love or Antony Braeger on 020 7242 2902