Patrick McCafferty given silk in Australia
5RB are pleased to announce that Associate Member Patrick McCafferty has been appointed Queen’s Counsel in Queensland. On the recommendation of the Chief Justice of Queensland, McCafferty was granted silk along with 8 other barristers…. Read More »
Lachaux Supreme Court hearing
The Supreme Court heard an appeal on 13/14 November that will determine how section 1(1) of the Defamation Act 2013 and the ‘serious harm’ requirement it describes are to be interpreted. The Defendants (Independent Print… Read More »
Privy Council hears appeal in Nugent v Willers
The Privy Council hearing in Nugent and another v Willers takes place today. The appeal is being heard by Lady Hale, Lord Kerr, Lady Black, Lord Briggs and Lord Kitchin. The case concerns the proper interpretation… Read More »
Prince Moulay Hicham receives apology and substantial damages
His Highness Prince Moulay Ben Abdallah Al Alaoui of Morocco has secured an apology together with payment of substantial damages and his legal costs from Elaph Publishing Limited, a London based Arabic news website. The Prince had… Read More »
5RB top in Chambers & Partners rankings
Legal directory Chambers and Partners newest edition has the following praise for Chambers: 5RB is seen by market sources as a “leading set with many heavyweights in the field” of defamation and privacy law and… Read More »