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24 Feb 2012
Great Ticket Scandal injunction fails
High Court and Court of Appeal reject ticketing company last-minute bid
28 Oct 2011
5RB tops Chambers and Partners 2012
Adam Wolanski wins Defamation and Privacy Junior Barrister of the Year
23 Jun 2011
Defamation Bill Committee update
Joint Committee hears evidence from 5RB's Heads of Chambers
24 May 2011
Ramsay father-in-law fails in Court of Appeal
Eady J decison to refuse privacy injunction in relation to secret second family upheld
1 Apr 2011
BBC air series on media law
'See You in Court' documentary series on libel and privacy cases shown on BBC1
14 Dec 2010
Procedure Group calls for defamation reform
Early Resolution Procedure Group chaired by Sir Charles Gray publishes report
25 Nov 2010
Melanie Phillips apologises for libel
Writer and Spectator apologise to Mohammed Sawalha for alleging that he made anti-Semitic statement, pay damages and costs
26 Oct 2010
Baby P social worker receives apologies
Statements in open court made by the Independent, Evening Standard and Daily Mirror
28 Aug 2010
Spectator apologises for IslamExpo libel
Publisher and author apologise and pay damages and costs to Islamic exhibition company
21 Jun 2010
Fiddes v Channel 4 libel claim settles
Claimant discontinues claim over 'Jacksons Are Coming' documentary as trial about to commence
10 Jun 2010
Fiddes trial to go ahead without jury
Master of the Rolls rejects appeal over judge alone trial
21 Apr 2010
Mosque Trust granted permission to appeal
Permission granted to charity to appeal strike out ruling on capacity in libel claim over Policy Exchange 'extremist literature' report
20 Apr 2010
Libel law discussion on Radio 4
Adrienne Page QC discusses defamation law and practice on 'Unreliable Evidence'
1 Apr 2010
Simon Singh wins appeal
Court of Appeal say libel action by chiropractors has "almost certainly" chilled public debate
14 Oct 2009
Science writer gets leave to appeal
Court of Appeal allows Simon Singh to challenge meaning and comment ruling
24 Sep 2009
Legal 500 2009 review praises 5RB
21 barristers recommended by legal directory in defamation, privacy, media, entertainment and sport
31 Jul 2009
Science writer appeal setback
Court of Appeal refuses permission to appeal against meaning ruling
23 Jul 2009
Tom Bower wins Desmond libel case
Jury verdict in favour of defendant author over comments about Express owner
7 Jul 2009
Richard Desmond libel trial stopped
Trial of claim against Conrad Black biographer to restart on Monday
8 Jun 2009
IVF doctor libel case settles
Long running battle over claims made on Panorama programme ends
11 Nov 2008
QCs defend judge in privacy row
Paul Dacre's criticisms do 'not bear proper examination', say leading silks
8 Oct 2008
BBC ordered to bear costs after withdrawing privilege defence
Panorama IVF Doctor entitled to related legal costs
16 Sep 2008
Tesco accepts Guardian apology
Newspaper makes front-page apology and payment to charity to settle libel claim
3 Sep 2008
Publisher settles Warren libel action
Boxing Promoter to receive £115,000 from Random House for Ricky Hatton book
16 Jul 2008
Warren wins offer of amends appeal
Court of Appeal rejects Random House’s justification bid in Ricky Hatton libel case
19 Mar 2008
McCanns win front page apologies
Express and Star apologise and pay significant damages over Maddie coverage
8 Nov 2007
5RB tops Chambers & Partners review
20 Barristers rated and recommended in the new annual survey
11 Oct 2007
Author succeeds on Reynolds Appeal
Court of Appeal vindicates journalist and dismisses libel claim brought by former Flying Squad officer
20 Sep 2007
5RB tops Legal 500
20 Barristers rated and recommended in Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Sport and Media & Entertainment Law
1 May 2007
Slave libel claim dismissed
Proceedings over book dismissed following failure to pay security for costs
24 Oct 2005
Chambers' Review: 5RB top again
20 barristers recommended for Media, Entertainment, Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property & Sports Law
23 Sep 2005
'Chambers of the Year' goes to 5RB
5RB wins Chambers & Partners Defamation Set of the Year award
16 Sep 2005
5RB nominated for three top awards
Chambers & Partners Annual awards - 22nd September 2005
15 Sep 2005
London hosts MLRC Conference
5RB's Desmond Browne QC to participate in worldwide media law event
27 May 2005
Aerial libel costs £22,500
Millionaire ordered to pay damages a second time for libelling former mayor
12 May 2005
Latest libel Damages awards
Offer of Amends assessments in Guardian and News of the World cases
17 Mar 2005
First defamation costs capping order
Queen's Bench Master grants cost-capping Order against CFA funded Claimant
13 Jul 2004
Law Commission Report on Local Authority Inquiries
Lillie & Reed case prompts defamation law reform proposals