Ruling in corporate libel claims over links to former Kazakh President
In a judgment handed down today following a trial of preliminary issues, Johnson J provided rulings on the meanings conveyed by articles published in The Telegraph and on the openDemocracy website about UK company Jusan… Read More »
George v Cannell in the Supreme Court
On 17 October 2023, a two-day hearing starts before the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (Lord Hodge, Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt, Lord Burrows and Lord Richards) in the malicious falsehood case of George v… Read More »
Claimant awarded significant damages in Aaronson v Stones libel action
A US-based entrepreneur has been awarded £110,000 in damages after being accused on social media of being responsible for multiple rapes. The Claimant, Jack Aaronson, who works in the gay pornography industry and is also… Read More »
5RB and Hiscox panel on AI
In this joint event with Hiscox, 5RB’s Jonathan Barnes and Samuel Rowe will be speaking at the ‘Risks and Opportunities of Generative AI’ panel event on Wednesday 18 October from 18:00. As generative AI continues… Read More »
Former King of Spain wins claim
The former King of Spain, Juan Carlos de Borbon y Borbon, today succeeded in his application for a ruling that the English Court had no jurisdiction to hear the claim brought against him for harassment… Read More »
5RB named Tier 1 set in Defamation and privacy by The Legal 500
As the latest rankings from The Legal 500 have been released, 5RB and members have been recognised for their expertise, topping the list for Defamation and privacy, and recommended for Data Protection. Defamation and privacy… Read More »
Ghenavat and others v Simon Lyons: Defendant found liable in harassment
The director and shareholder of a property company has been held to have harassed his fellow director-shareholders after the breakdown of their company. His Honour Judge Lewis, sitting as a judge of the High Court,… Read More »
We welcome our newest tenant and pupils
Newest tenant We are delighted to announce Hannah Gilliland has been offered tenancy after the successful completion of her pupillage. She joins 5RB as the 35th member of chambers from 2nd October 2023. Her supervisors… Read More »
New edition of Clerk & Lindsell published
The 24th edition of Clerk & Lindsell on Torts has now been published, with 5RB’s Felicity McMahon as the editor of the ‘Defamation and Malicious Falsehood’ chapters. As the leading practitioner text on all aspects… Read More »
New edition of Information Rights published
The 6th edition of Information Rights: A Practitioner’s Guide to Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Other Information Rights has now been published by Bloomsbury. 5RB’s Aidan Eardley KC and Clara Hamer contributed to this edition of this leading practitioner text… Read More »
5RB and members celebrate shortlist
We are delighted to announce 5RB’s nominations in the 2023 Chambers UK Bar Awards. 5RB have been shortlisted for Media, Privacy and Information Law ‘Set of the Year’, Adam Wolanski KC shortlisted for Media, Privacy… Read More »
Gabby and Kenny Logan paid substantial damages over libels
The publisher of MailOnline, the former editor of The Sun Kelvin MacKenzie, and the director of a litigation investment company Gwilym Jones have paid Gabby and Kenny Logan substantial damages for libel. The publications complained of included the… Read More »
5RB talks – Manchester
Our upcoming 5RB talks Manchester 2023 will be held Thursday 14th September at the Hilton Deansgate, Iris Lounge Cloud 23 from 12 noon. There is still time to book; however, limited spaces remain. Speakers We… Read More »
Stephen Bear ordered to pay £207,900 in damages to Georgia Harrison
The jailed reality TV star Stephen Bear has been ordered to pay £207,900 in damages to his ex-girlfriend and reality TV star Georgia Harrison for misusing her private information by secretly filming their sexual encounter… Read More »
Court of Appeal upholds undertakings in online harassment case
The Court of Appeal has reversed a decision of the High Court refusing to accept specific anti-harassment undertakings from Dr Christopher Backhouse, who was accused of a prolonged online harassment campaign against Dr Erica Smith…. Read More »
Strike out judgment in Davidoff v Hargrave
Today, the High Court handed down judgment in respect of the Defendant’s application to strike out the Claimants’ pleaded reference innuendo. The libel claim is brought by four Claimants and concerns a quote tweet and… Read More »
GEO TV seeks summary judgment
GEO TV Limited, which broadcasts the Urdu television channel GEO News in the UK, is applying to HHJ Lewis on Friday 21 July 2023 for summary judgment in a libel claim brought against it by… Read More »
Article on approaches to transparency in cases involving allegations of abuse
5RB’s Adam Wolanski KC and Lily Walker-Parr have authored an article entitled “From privacy to publicity: controlling the disclosure of allegations of abuse in litigation”. It has been published in the latest edition of the… Read More »
5RB barristers advise the McGrail Inquiry in Gibraltar
The fourth preliminary hearing in the Inquiry into the Retirement of the Former Commissioner of Police will take place in Gibraltar today. The Inquiry, chaired by former High Court judge Sir Charles Peter Lawford Openshaw,… Read More »
Strike out hearing in harassment claim brought against former King of Spain
A 4-day hearing starts at the High Court today at which the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos de Borbon y Borbon, is seeking to strike out a claim for harassment brought against him by… Read More »