Local council and newspaper pay substantial damages
Two female taxi drivers have accepted substantial compensation in settlement of their claim for libel against Fenland District Council and Archant Regional Limited. Yesterday a statement in open court was read on behalf of the… Read More »
Peter Cruddas awarded £45k for breach of election law libel
Peter Cruddas, Executive Chairman of CMC Markets and former co-Treasurer of the Conservative Party, has today been awarded libel damages of £45,000 in the High Court against Mark Adams, the lobbyist and former Private Secretary… Read More »
Businessman awarded £7,500 for twitter campaign
A racing tipster has been awarded £7,500 damages for a large number of defamatory allegations which were tweeted to several hundred people. In October 2011 a group of owners, trainers and tipsters from Yorkshire were… Read More »
Naomi Campbell wins elephant cruelty libel claim
Naomi Campbell has settled her libel claim against the publishers of the Daily Telegraph with a joint Statement in Open Court read today before Mr Justice Eady and the payment of substantial damages and costs…. Read More »
New contractual terms
The Bar Council has abolished the default Terms of Work and Withdrawal of Credit Scheme on which barristers offered their services to solicitors, and replaced them with new contractual terms of work. From 31 January… Read More »
5RB Barrister in The Lawyer’s Hot 100
5RB is pleased to announce that Victoria Jolliffe has been named in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2013. The Lawyer said: “5RB barrister Victoria Jolliffe is fast gaining a reputation as a go-to counsel on expanding… Read More »
Christina Michalos to address symposium
Christina Michalos has been invited to address the Law Commission Symposium on the law of contempt taking place on 16th January 2013. This is a half day symposium in conjunction with the Law Commission’s consultation paper on… Read More »
Reform of copyright exceptions
The Government has announced a number of significant reforms to UK copyright law. From October 2013, the number of exceptions to copyright infringement (or permitted acts) on which unlicensed users of copyright works can rely… Read More »
Community orders for data protection breaches?
Journalists prosecuted for offences under the Data Protection Act could be given community orders, including curfew orders, if existing amendments to the Act are brought into force, as proposed by the Leveson Report. Prison or fines… Read More »
5RB.com 1000th case report
5RB celebrates uploading the 1000th case report to its website case library. With the activation of our report of the Court of Appeal abuse of process decision in Cammish v Hughes before Christmas, the 5RB… Read More »
Anna Coppola joins Singapore law firm
Anna Coppola has today joined the Singapore law firm Oon & Bazul LLP as an employed barrister advising on English law. From the firm she will assisst clients in Asia and elsewhere in its speciality… Read More »
Court of Appeal rules on Jameel abuse
Giving judgment for the defendant on appeal in Cammish v Hughes, the Court of Appeal struck out a claim using the Jameel jurisdiction, with costs as a condition of dismissal. A claim between two businessman… Read More »
Was prank call a crime?
Data protection specialists have suggested that the notorious prank call by Australian broadcasters to King Edward VII hospital “could constitute a criminal offence under UK data protection law”. If so, it is an offence which… Read More »
Amendments to harassment legislation
Amendments to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 came into force on 26 November 2012 which prohibit stalking, including by electronic means and impersonation. The Protection of Freedoms Act has made the following amendments to… Read More »
Leveson Report published
Today Lord Justice Leveson published his report into the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press. The report makes findings about the operation of the press, its relationship with politicians and the police, and makes recommendations… Read More »
Law Commission launches consultation on Contempt of Court
The Law Commission today launched a consultation paper on Contempt of Court. The consultation paper deals with the following four areas: 1) contempt by publication; 2) the new media; 3) contempts committed by jurors; and 4)… Read More »
Ashcroft cleared of corruption links
Lord Ashcroft’s long-running libel claim against the former publisher of The Independent newpaper came to a successful conclusion on 26 November, when Independent News & Media Ltd made a public apology in Court before Eady J…. Read More »
‘Powerhouse’ 5RB praised for strength in depth
5RB has been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners 2013 for Defamation and Privacy with individual barristers recommended in Sports and Media and Entertainment Chambers & Partners have listed 5RB as Band 1… Read More »
5RB Sponsors National Pro Bono Centre
5RB is proud to have become a Bronze Sponsor of the National Pro Bono Centre, located in Chancery Lane, after donating funds towards the Centre’s continuing work and development. Joint Head of Chambers Mark Warby… Read More »
David Sherborne Defamation/Privacy Junior of the Year
David Sherborne has won the Privacy/Defamation Junior of the Year at the 2012 Chambers and Partners awards. The award, announced at the annual ceremony at the Park Lane Hilton on 25 October 2012 recognises David… Read More »