Alexandra Marzec appointed Deputy Master
5RB is delighted to announce that Alexandra Marzec has been appointed as a Deputy Master of the King’s Bench Division, by the Lord Chief Justice. Alexandra will continue in full-time practice from 5RB.
Stoute v News Group Newspapers Ltd
An appeal by Mr and Mrs Stoute against News Group Newspapers Ltd will be heard in the Court of Appeal today. Mr and Mrs Stoute obtained an urgent interim injunction restraining The Sun from publishing… Read More »
Phone hacking trial to begin
The trial of several claims for phone hacking and related unlawful information gathering against MGN Ltd, the publisher of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and People newspapers, is set to begin tomorrow at the Rolls… Read More »
Anonymity order lifted in Old Bailey murder
HHJ Sarah Munro KC, sitting at the Old Bailey, yesterday lifted an order made under s45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, which had prevented the media from identifying the defendant Marques… Read More »
5RB Charity Quiz Night
5RB hosted its 15th annual charity quiz last night to raise funds for Advocate and the Free Representation Unit (FRU). Teams from 25 firms and media organisations gathered to compete over six rounds of questions, with the quiz… Read More »
Adam Speker KC joins Middle Temple Bench
5RB is pleased to announce that Adam Speker KC has been elected a Bencher of The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple at a dinner on 18 April 2023, presided over by the Master Treasurer, the… Read More »
Welcome to our newest tenant, Samuel Rowe, and farewell to Desmond Browne CBE KC
We are pleased to announce that Samuel Rowe has been offered tenancy after successful completion of pupillage. From 11th April 2023, Samuel joined 5RB as our 34th member of chambers. His supervisors were Victoria Simon-Shore… Read More »
Lawrence & Ors v Associated: four-day hearing begins
The hearing of interim applications by Associated News Limited against seven claimants bringing misuse of private information actions against the publisher began today at the Royal Courts of Justice. The seven claimants are: Baroness Lawrence… Read More »
Administrative Court gives guidance on correct RRO procedure
The Claimant had brought a claim for judicial review of the decision of a District Judge in the Magistrates’ Court to discharge an RRO. The Claimant was not a party to the forfeiture proceedings, or… Read More »
Congratulations to Victoria Simon-Shore
5RB is delighted to congratulate Victoria Simon-Shore, who last week obtained an impressive personal best, running the Tokyo Marathon in only 2:53:33! This achievement was particularly special, as it completes Victoria’s sixth star for the… Read More »
Strike out / summary judgment application in Duke of Sussex v Associated Newspapers
On 8 July 2022, Nicklin J handed down judgment in the trial of preliminary issues in a libel claim brought by the Duke of Sussex against Associated Newspapers Limited over an article published in February 2022… Read More »
High Court awards £25,000 damages to businesswoman and anti-bullying campaigner
The High Court has awarded £25,000 damages to business coach Lisa Johnson, who runs a company providing online business courses and who also serves as an ambassador for the anti-bullying charity, Bullies Out. Mrs Johnson… Read More »
Arron Banks wins Cadwalladr TED Talk appeal
The Court of Appeal has today handed down its judgment in the appeal brought by Arron Banks against the High Court decision in his libel claim against journalist Carole Cadwalladr. Warby LJ, with whom Sharp… Read More »
Arron Banks wins Cadwalladr TED Talk appeal
The Court of Appeal has today handed down its judgment in the appeal brought by Arron Banks against the High Court decision in his libel claim against journalist Carole Cadwalladr. Warby LJ, with whom Sharp… Read More »
Injunction granted over tweets in Soriano v Silverstein
A High Court Judge has granted businessman Walter Soriano an injunction to enforce undertakings made by a US blogger not to repeat defamatory allegations. Mr Soriano previously brought libel proceedings against Richard Silverstein after he published… Read More »
Supreme Court win for flat owners in Fearn v Tate
The Supreme Court has today handed down its decision in the case of Fearn & others v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4. By a majority of 3:2 the Court has… Read More »
Jane Phillips named in The Lawyer’s ‘Hot 100’ list 2023
5RB’s Jane Phillips has been recognised on the 2023 list for her new role as Joint Head of Chambers, which The Lawyer says “should not be understated.” It went on to praise 5RB’s approach: “Not only… Read More »
Information Rights Tribunal dismisses Covid company loans appeal
The First-Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) has handed down its decision on an FOI appeal brought by Spotlight on Corruption. In August 2020, Spotlight had made a Freedom of Information request asking the British Business Bank,… Read More »
5RB cases dominate Spear’s reputation cases roundup 2022
Spear’s Magazine has recently published its list of ‘Blockbuster reputation cases of 2022’. Members of 5RB acted in each of the listed UK cases: Vardy v Rooney: David Sherborne and Ben Hamer acted for Coleen… Read More »
Season’s Greetings
Chambers will close at 1pm Friday the 23rd December. We will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January ’23. Our email clerks@5RB.com will be monitored throughout the holiday period.