5RB ranked as Top Tier and Leading Set at The Legal 500 2025

5RB is pleased to announce that 29 members of Chambers have been ranked in The Legal 500 2025. Chambers is also ranked in Defamation and Privacy (Top Tier) and Data Protection (Tier 2).

Congratulations to all ranked members. A special mention goes to our Junior Rising Stars: Luke Browne and Hope Williams (Defamation and Privacy) and Ben Hamer (Data Protection).

You can find more about 5RB areas here, including our ranked areas, Defamation and Privacy, and Data Protection.

Congratulations to all ranked members at the Bar, and a special thank you to the researchers at The Legal 500, our referees and clients for their continuous support.

A list of all ranked members can be found below.

Defamation and Privacy Leading Silks

• Andrew Caldecott KC
• Adrienne Page KC
• William Bennett KC
• Justin Rushbrooke KC
• Adam Wolanski KC
• Jonathan Barnes KC
• Adam Speker KC
• Aidan Eardley KC
• Tom Blackburn SC

Defamation and Privacy Leading Juniors

• Jane Phillips
• David Sherborne
• Godwin Busuttil
• Jacob Dean
• Richard Munden
• David Hirst
• Victoria Jolliffe
• Kate Wilson
• Jonathan Scherbel-Ball
• Felicity McMahon
• Julian Santos
• Chloe Strong
• Greg Callus
• Gervase De Wilde
• Clara Hamer
• John Stables
• Ben Gallop
• Ben Hamer
• Luke Browne – Rising Star
• Hope Williams – Rising Star

Data Protection Leading Silks

• Andrew Caldecott KC
• Justin Rushbrooke KC
• Adam Speker KC
• Aidan Eardley KC

Data Protection Leading Juniors

• Jacob Dean
• Kate Wilson
• Jonathan Scherbel-Ball
• Clara Hamer
• Ben Hamer – Rising Star

The Legal 500 2025 also attributed the following quotes to the fantastic clerking team, which is led by Senior Clerk Andrew Love.

• “Andrew Love has taken chambers to new heights. He is a leading figure in media law and goes to great lengths to look after his solicitor clients.”
• “Attentive, readily available and easy to deal with. Antony Braeger is friendly, hard-working and extremely knowledgeable.”
• “Georgina Gills stands out for her excellent level of service.”
• ‘The clerks are straightforward and swift to assist.”