5RB‘s juniors were generally said to be of ‘outstanding quality’. Individuals were praised as follows:
‘Intellectually incisive‘ Stephen Bate was described as a “copyright and licensing expert.”
In Justin Rushbrooke‘s ‘depth of expertise‘, David Sherborne ‘ the number one junior for privacy matters‘, and Jacob Dean who has ‘quiet authority‘, 5RB was said to possess “possibly ‘the best three juniors at the libel Bar‘.”
Matthew Nicklin was praised for his ‘reliable, consistent advice and commitment to the client’s interests‘.
Jonathan Barnes has “an ex-solicitor’s experience in handling paperwork, alongside an ability to present corporate claims cogently.”
William Bennett was credited as ‘precise and analytical, distilling facts easily‘.
Christina Michalos, an “image rights expert”, “also advises football agents and clubs.”
Other juniors recognised as leaders in their fields were Alexandra Marzec, Godwin Busuttil, Andrew Monson, Adam Wolanski, Adam Speker, Richard Munden and Victoria Jolliffe.
