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20 Dec 2011
Nancy no gold-digger says Judge, dismissing Dell'Olio claim
Threshold of seriousness explained in 'man-eater' case
28 Oct 2011
5RB tops Chambers and Partners 2012
Adam Wolanski wins Defamation and Privacy Junior Barrister of the Year
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
15 Apr 2011
Phone hacking 'test' cases to be tried
Vos J orders parties to identify 4 or 5 cases to go forward to determine common issues in News of the World claims
1 Apr 2011
BBC air series on media law
'See You in Court' documentary series on libel and privacy cases shown on BBC1
31 Mar 2011
Met Police fail to stop phone hacking libel claim
Allegations of dishonesty against senior officers ruled out
3 Dec 2010
Flood v Times may go to Supreme Court
Court proposes granting Times permission to appeal subject to their paying costs in any event
1 Dec 2010
Supreme Court liberalises fair comment
First defamation decision relaxes requirements of defence; renames as 'honest comment'
29 Nov 2010
Solicitor wins phone hacking libel claim
PCC and Baroness Buscombe make statement in open court and pay damages to Mark Lewis
26 Oct 2010
Baby P social worker receives apologies
Statements in open court made by the Independent, Evening Standard and Daily Mirror
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
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Internet libel claim over comments on supporters' website withdrawn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
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 2005
Chambers' Review: 5RB top again
20 barristers recommended for Media, Entertainment, Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property & Sports Law
20 Dec 2004
Reporting restrictions refused in Burrell rape trial
Complainant fails to prevent publication of details of her complaint