Scottish Law Commission proposes defamation reforms
On 14 December 2017 the Scottish Law Commission published its report recommending reform of defamation law in Scotland. The report proposes changes including the introduction of a serious harm requirement, a reduction in the limitation period… Read More »
Statement in Open Court in Suresh v Samad and others
On 1 December 2017 Mr Selvaratnam Suresh a registered charity, made a Statement in Open Court, marking the end of his libel claim against Abdul Samad, Amirthalingam Nagaraja and Kajananan Sathananthan. The Claimant is the… Read More »
Landmark judgment in group litigation data leak claim
Judgment in the trial on liability in a group litigation claim brought by 5,518 employees of the supermarket chain WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC has been handed down today. The claim, brought in data protection, misuse… Read More »
Singer loses interim injunction application against The Sun on Sunday
A singer who appeared on the BBC’s reality talent show, Let it Shine, has lost his application for an interim injunction against the publisher of The Sun on Sunday. Declan Arthurs brought claims for misuse… Read More »
Singer loses interim injunction against the NGN
A singer who appeared on the BBC’s reality talent show, Let it Shine, has lost his application for an interim injunction against the publisher of The Sun on Sunday. Declan Arthurs brought claims for misuse… Read More »
Rape arrest injunction lifted
On the evening of 10 November 2017, a court discharged an injunction against News Group Newspapers preventing The Sun from reporting the arrest of US tech investor Shervin Pishevar on suspicion of rape. In June… Read More »
“The pre-eminent set”: Chambers UK
5RB is the only set of chambers listed as ‘Band 1’ for Defamation and Privacy work in the newly published Chambers UK Bar Guide for 2018. The set and members are also recommended in the field… Read More »
5RB Defamation Set of the Year
5RB and Adam Wolanski won awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards last night. 5RB was named Defamation Set of the Year, while Adam Wolanski was named Junior of the Year for his notable work over the… Read More »
5RB Podcast on the Lachaux decision
On Tuesday 10th October, 5RB held a panel discussion to review the recent Court of Appeal decision in Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd, Evening Standard Ltd, AOL (UK) Ltd. and its ramifications for the serious harm threshold. On the night, Desmond… Read More »
5RB ‘dominates the field’ in Legal 500
Legal directory The Legal 500’s edition for 2017 has the following praise for Chambers: 5RB is ‘a forward-thinking set’ that ‘solicitors would go to first every time for media law.’ Chambers ‘just dominates the defamation and… Read More »
Irish High Court refers Standard Contractual Clauses to CJEU
On 3 October 2017 the Irish High Court handed down judgment in a case brought by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (“DPC”) relating to a complaint brought by Max Schrems about Facebook’s transfer of his… Read More »
Express Newspapers ordered to publish agreed apology
Express Newspapers has been ordered by the High Court to publish the apology that it had previously agreed to pursuant to a settlement under CPR Part 36. It was also ordered to pay the claimant’s… Read More »
High Court strikes out claim against Channel 5
The High Court has struck out the particulars of a claim brought by Mr Adam Jamal Taylor against Channel 5 and Brinkworth Films in respect of an episode the program “Can’t Pay, We’ll Take It Away”…. Read More »
Trial in Morrisons data leak case begins
The trial on liability in a claim against Morrisons supermarket over an incident in which an employee leaked staff personal data online begins today, before Mr Justice Langstaff. The claim is brought in misuse of… Read More »
5RB Arrivals and Departures
5RB are delighted to welcome Aled Jones as a tenant following the successful completion of his pupillage. During his pupillage Aled was supervised by Jacob Dean, Adam Wolanski, David Hirst and Christina Michalos. He assisted in… Read More »
Middle Temple Visit to Washington DC
Three members of 5RB attended the Middle Temple’s Amity Visit to Washington DC this month and contributed to a session on Restrictions on Media Communications in the interests of Truth and Privacy held at the… Read More »
Matthew Nicklin QC appointed to High Court
5RB congratulates Matthew Nicklin QC on his appointment to the High Court Bench. Matthew will be a Justice of the High Court with effect from 2 October 2017, consequential to the elevation of Sir Timothy… Read More »
‘Serious harm’ appeals dismissed
The case represents the first opportunity that the Court of Appeal has had to consider the meaning and effect of s.1(1) of the Defamation Act 2013. The judgment addresses this matter as well as a… Read More »
5RB welcomes back Victoria Simon-Shore
5RB is pleased to announce that Victoria Simon-Shore will return to full-time practice from her maternity leave on 4th September 2017. For any enquiries, please contact Andrew Love or Antony Braeger on 020 7242 2902
Supreme Court refuses permission in DPA/libel claim
The Supreme Court has refused the application of London-based Arabic-language web news publisher Elaph Publishing Ltd for permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision allowing Prince Moulay Hicham of Morocco to bring claims… Read More »