Testimonials
'This "first-rate set" houses an impressive number of barristers with focused expertise ... Instructing solicitors comment that "the set frequently goes beyond what one would expect from chambers generally."'
Recommended (Band 1)
Chambers & Partners 2010
'The "gold standard for media-related work ... a set that furnishes "disciplined professionals who give extraordinarily thorough, speedy and practical advice" ... involved in some of the "most appealing and intricate cases in the field"'
Recommended (Band 1)
Chambers & Partners 2009
'5RB enjoys "fantastic clerking"; a "leading libel set, with one of the biggest ranges of barristers, providing excellent service."'
Recommended (Band 1)
Legal 500 2009
'“Proactive rather than reactive,” 5RB is “without a shadow of a doubt at the forefront of defamation law.” It is “a front runner if you are looking for top-drawer people” and offers barristers with a proven track record in the areas of defamation, confidence, privacy, IP and human rights law as it relates to freedom of expression... A "responsive and thorough" set whose name is synonymous with media and entertainment disputes.'
Recommended (Band 1)
Chambers and Partners 2008
'Solicitors rate top-tier libel set 5RB for its "outstanding leaders, the quality of junior counsel, and excellent clerking".'
Recommended (Band 1)
Legal 500 2008
'I believe two of the most important factors I look for in my dealings with clerks is responsiveness and commerciality in fees. I believe that all the clerks that I have dealt with at 5RB have these two qualities in spades.'
Niri Shan
Partner, Taylor Wessing
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Former members
Former practising members of 5RB include Charles Gray QC (now Sir Charles Gray) who was appointed to the High Court bench in 1998; Michael Tugendhat QC (now Sir Michael Tugendhat) who was appointed to the High Court bench in 2003; and Richard Parkes QC (now His Honour Judge Parkes QC) who was appointed to the circuit bench in 2009.
At the bar, Sir Charles, Sir Michael and Richard were instructed in many of the leading defamation and media law cases.
Cases in which Sir Charles was involved included Elton John v MGN; Esther Rantzen v MGN; the Spycatcher litigation; Tolstoy-Milovasky v Aldington; Charleston v News Group and Jonathan Aitken v Guardian.
Sir Michael was particularly involved in the nascent area of privacy. Cases in which he was instructed included Douglas v Hello!; R v Shayler; Shevill v Press Alliance; and Theakston v MGN. He was the founding joint editor of The Law of Privacy and the Media.
Richard Parkes QC was involved in significant cases such as Loutchansky v Times Newspapers; Interbrew v Financial Times; Ashworth Hospital Authority v MGN and Curistan v Times Newspapers. He continues to be involved in media and entertainment law as joint general editor of Gatley on Libel & Slander, having been a contributing editor to the previous three editions (9th, 10th & 11th editions). He is also a contributing editor of Civil Procedure (The White Book), and, along with 5RB's Godwin Busuttil, edits the Entertainment and Media Law Reports.