Year: 2014

Chambers Bar Awards 2014

5RB is pleased to announce that Adam Speker has been named Defamation & Privacy Junior Barrister of the Year at the annual Chambers & Partners Bar Awards held on 2 October 2014. Adam was called to the Bar… Read More »

Slander Action Settles

In a statement in open court read today, David Harvey, the former Chairman of the Rowlands Castle Parish Council apologised for comments he made about Alan Craggs, the former Chairman of the Rowlands Parish Hall… Read More »

IPSO launches

The newspaper industry regulator the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has been replaced by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). IPSO’s temporary website went live on Monday 8 September. IPSO says it has been established “to promote… Read More »

FT appoints independent Complaints Commissioner

The Financial Times (FT) has appointed Greg Callus as its editorial Complaints Commissioner. Following the announcement of the closure of the Press Complaints Commission, the FT has chosen to regulate itself, and decided not to… Read More »

Conference5RB 2014 update

We want to keep you up-to-date with the latest plans for Conference5RB 2014. In addition to our keynote speaker Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, President of the Supreme Court 5RB is pleased to announce additional guest participants. Richard… Read More »

Chambers Bar Awards 2014

5RB is pleased to announce that we have once again been shortlisted for Defamation/Privacy Set of the Year based on research conducted for the next edition of Chambers UK.  In addition, Adam Speker has been nominated… Read More »

5RB Arrival

5RB are pleased to announce that current pupil, Julian Santos, has accepted an offer of to join Chambers, commencing in October 2014 on completion of his pupillage. Before undertaking pupillage at 5RB, Julian practised as… Read More »