Therapist awarded £75,000 in defamation and harassment damages against former colleague
In a judgment handed down on 1 November 2023, a claim brought by a therapist, Siobhain Crosbie, against a former colleague, Caroline Ley, has been dismissed as wholly without merit. The decision saw Ms Ley… Read More »
Supreme Court to hear abuse of process appeal in Mueen-Uddin v SSHD
The appeal will examine various aspects of the abuse of process jurisdiction, including: the scope of the Hunter and Jameel abuse doctrines; the applicability of (and exceptions to) the ‘rule in Dingle’; and whether it… Read More »
Daedone & Ors v BBC
A one day case management hearing will take place before Nicklin J today in Daedone & Ors v BBC. The claim, in libel, data protection and misuse of private information, concerns an 11 part podcast… Read More »
Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd: Trial of Preliminary Issues
Today, the High Court will hear argument in a preliminary issue trial in a libel and data protection claim brought by the actor and producer Noel Clarke against the publisher of The Guardian newspaper and… Read More »
Ghenavat and others v Simon Lyons: Defendant ordered to pay £191,000 on account of costs
On 19 October 2023 His Honour Judge Lewis, sitting as a Judge of the High Court, made an Order for costs and other consequential matters in the case of Ghenavat and others v Simon Lyons. … Read More »
5RB tops rankings in Chambers & Partners
5RB are once again delighted to have top rankings in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2024. Ranked as a Tier 1 set in Defamation/Privacy, our members have also been praised for their Data… Read More »
Heather Rogers KC
Words cannot adequately express our heartfelt loss at hearing the devastating news of the sudden death of Heather Rogers KC, our valued colleague, friend, and former member of chambers at both 5RB and 1 Brick Court…. Read More »
Ruling in corporate libel claims over links to former Kazakh President
In a judgment handed down today following a trial of preliminary issues, Johnson J provided rulings on the meanings conveyed by articles published in The Telegraph and on the openDemocracy website about UK company Jusan… Read More »
George v Cannell in the Supreme Court
On 17 October 2023, a two-day hearing starts before the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (Lord Hodge, Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt, Lord Burrows and Lord Richards) in the malicious falsehood case of George v… Read More »
Claimant awarded significant damages in Aaronson v Stones libel action
A US-based entrepreneur has been awarded £110,000 in damages after being accused on social media of being responsible for multiple rapes. The Claimant, Jack Aaronson, who works in the gay pornography industry and is also… Read More »
5RB and Hiscox panel on AI
In this joint event with Hiscox, 5RB’s Jonathan Barnes and Samuel Rowe will be speaking at the ‘Risks and Opportunities of Generative AI’ panel event on Wednesday 18 October from 18:00. As generative AI continues… Read More »
Former King of Spain wins claim
The former King of Spain, Juan Carlos de Borbon y Borbon, today succeeded in his application for a ruling that the English Court had no jurisdiction to hear the claim brought against him for harassment… Read More »
5RB named Tier 1 set in Defamation and privacy by The Legal 500
As the latest rankings from The Legal 500 have been released, 5RB and members have been recognised for their expertise, topping the list for Defamation and privacy, and recommended for Data Protection. Defamation and privacy… Read More »
Ghenavat and others v Simon Lyons: Defendant found liable in harassment
The director and shareholder of a property company has been held to have harassed his fellow director-shareholders after the breakdown of their company. His Honour Judge Lewis, sitting as a judge of the High Court,… Read More »
We welcome our newest tenant and pupils
Newest tenant We are delighted to announce Hannah Gilliland has been offered tenancy after the successful completion of her pupillage. She joins 5RB as the 35th member of chambers from 2nd October 2023. Her supervisors… Read More »
New edition of Clerk & Lindsell published
The 24th edition of Clerk & Lindsell on Torts has now been published, with 5RB’s Felicity McMahon as the editor of the ‘Defamation and Malicious Falsehood’ chapters. As the leading practitioner text on all aspects… Read More »
New edition of Information Rights published
The 6th edition of Information Rights: A Practitioner’s Guide to Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Other Information Rights has now been published by Bloomsbury. 5RB’s Aidan Eardley KC and Clara Hamer contributed to this edition of this leading practitioner text… Read More »
5RB and members celebrate shortlist
We are delighted to announce 5RB’s nominations in the 2023 Chambers UK Bar Awards. 5RB have been shortlisted for Media, Privacy and Information Law ‘Set of the Year’, Adam Wolanski KC shortlisted for Media, Privacy… Read More »
Gabby and Kenny Logan paid substantial damages over libels
The publisher of MailOnline, the former editor of The Sun Kelvin MacKenzie, and the director of a litigation investment company Gwilym Jones have paid Gabby and Kenny Logan substantial damages for libel. The publications complained of included the… Read More »
5RB talks – Manchester
Our upcoming 5RB talks Manchester 2023 will be held Thursday 14th September at the Hilton Deansgate, Iris Lounge Cloud 23 from 12 noon. There is still time to book; however, limited spaces remain. Speakers We… Read More »