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13 Jul 2010

Flood wins Reynolds appeal

Court of Appeal overturns finding that Times article was protected by Reynolds privilege

8 Feb 2010

Supreme Court to hear fair comment appeal

Joseph v Spiller first fair comment case to reach highest appeal court since 1992

1 Feb 2010

EU Parliament hears evidence on UK defamation law

5RB's William Bennett gives presentation to Committee on Legal Affairs

13 Oct 2009

Wine connoisseur toasts victory

Libel action re record-breaking 1985 Christie's wine auction concludes

6 Oct 2009

Non-parties made to bear costs

Rare exercise of court's jurisdiction in slander claim

24 Sep 2009

5RB's juniors: the Legal 500 verdict

What the legal directory had to say about 5RB's junior barristers

17 Sep 2008

Sheffield Wednesday FC drop libel claims against fans

Internet libel claim over comments on supporters' website withdrawn

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

12 Mar 2008

Bid to injunct Channel 4 fails

Interview with Equatorial Guinea coup attempt 'manager' is broadcast

14 Feb 2008

Pharmacist loses slander action

Jury find against Claimant as dispute at Sikh Temple reaches conclusion

8 Nov 2007

5RB tops Chambers & Partners review

20 Barristers rated and recommended in the new annual survey

20 Sep 2007

5RB tops Legal 500

20 Barristers rated and recommended in Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Sport and Media & Entertainment Law

15 Jun 2007

MP wins 'swearing' libel claim

Jury awards Labour MP £5,000 against Mail on Sunday

19 Apr 2007

£75k jury award upheld on appeal

Judges need not always take prior judgment into account on damages

21 Mar 2007

Formula One libel actions conclude

Woods secures £10,000 under summary disposal and Rubython secures £17,500 following jury trial

24 Oct 2006

5RB tops Chambers & Partners review

Nineteen barristers recommended in Annual Survey

27 Sep 2006

5RB tops Legal 500 survey

Twenty barristers recommended across core practice areas

23 Jun 2006

Sir Elton fails in injunction bid

Court declines to bar photos of star in street

4 May 2006

Ex-Formula 1 boss awarded £75,000

Libel jury exceeds judge's direction on damages

24 Oct 2005

Chambers' Review: 5RB top again

20 barristers recommended for Media, Entertainment, Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property & Sports Law

21 Sep 2005

5RB tops annual Legal 500 Review

17 barristers named as leaders in their field

7 Apr 2005

Smith & Collins Stewart win libel action

Dale Langley & Co make statement in open court

20 Dec 2004

Reporting restrictions refused in Burrell rape trial

Complainant fails to prevent publication of details of her complaint

20 Dec 2004

Jimmy Nail loses damages appeal

CA affirms approach to Offer of Amends Assessments

17 Dec 2004

District Judge overturns reporting restriction

Media able to identify police officer

8 Dec 2004

Police lose qualified privilege appeal

CA upholds £45,000 jury award

5 Nov 2004

5RB top in Chambers & Partners Review

Seventeen 5RB members ranked

11 Oct 2004

The new term ahead...

Autumn/Winter 2004 at 5RB

24 Sep 2004

5RB top in Legal 500 Review

15 barristers named as leaders in their field


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