Times contempt challenge ruled inadmissible
A seven judge chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously ruled Seckerson and The Times Newspapers Limited v the United Kingdom (application nos. 32844/10 and 33510/10) inadmissible. Mr Seckerson was the foreman… Read More »
Media victorious in Strasbourg
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of the media in two significant judgments delivered today. In Von Hannover v Germany (No 2) (Applications nos. 40660/08 and 60641/08),… Read More »
Jackson civil costs reforms delayed
The Ministry of Justice last week announced that Lord Justice Jackson’s civil costs reforms would be deferred until April 2013. Civil litigation funding reform will be put back by six months to give law firms… Read More »
5RB Barrister in The Lawyer’s Hot 100
5RB is pleased to announce that David Sherborne has been listed in The Lawyer’s ‘Hot’ 100 2012 as a top barrister and "go-to junior for all types of media law". David’s entry reads "Last year belonged to David Sherborne…. Read More »
Leveson challenge dismissed
The Administrative Court has upheld the decision of Sir Brian Leveson that his Inquiry will, in principle, admit anonymous evidence from journalists speaking directly about their experience of press practices. The Court dismissed a claim… Read More »
5RB’s secret history unearthed
5RB’s chambers address is on the site of Sir Francis Bacon’s 17th century summer house. So Professor Lisa Jardine, of Queen Mary College, London, revealed in a broadcast for BBC Radio 4’s A Point of… Read More »
5RB barristers join Sport Resolutions panels
Two 5RB barristers have joined panels of Sport Resolutions, the independent dispute resolution service for sport in the United Kingdom. Sport Resolutions offer arbitration, mediation and panel appointment services, as well as operating the National Anti-Doping… Read More »