Arron Banks wins Cadwalladr TED Talk appeal
The Court of Appeal has today handed down its judgment in the appeal brought by Arron Banks against the High Court decision in his libel claim against journalist Carole Cadwalladr. Warby LJ, with whom Sharp… Read More »
Aaronson v Stones libel trial begins
The trial of Mr Jack Aaronson’s libel claim against Mr Marcus Stones began in the High Court today, Monday 12 December 2022, before Mr Justice Julian Knowles. The Claimant, Mr Aaronson, also known as “Dominic… Read More »
Panorama reporter wins libel claim
John Ware, the reporter who in June 2019 presented the Panorama documentary Is Labour Anti-Semitic has won his libel claim against Paddy French, the editor of the website Press Gang. Shortly before the December 2019… Read More »
Rachel Riley awarded £50,000 libel damages
This morning Mrs Justice Steyn handed down judgment in a libel action brought by Rachel Riley against a blogger, Michael Sivier. Judgment was given for Ms Riley. Ms Riley sued on an online article published… Read More »
5RB tops 2023 Chambers UK Guide
5RB has been recognised as the leading set in the 2023 Chambers UK Bar directory for the set’s expertise in defamation and privacy and related data protection matters. “There is no better set for libel… Read More »
5RB named top set by The Legal 500
The Legal 500 held their annual Bar Awards ceremony on Wednesday 5th October 2022. 5RB would like to congratulate Clara Hamer for being named ‘Junior of the Year’ in the Media and the arts category,… Read More »
Apology to John Ware
A statement in open court has been made as part of the settlement of the libel claim brought by John Ware, the journalist responsible for the edition of Panorama entitled ‘Is Labour Anti-Semitic?’, against Jewish… Read More »
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022
Chambers UK has announced their shortlist for the 2022 Chambers UK Bar Awards. In the new category of Media, Privacy and Information Law, Justin Rushbrooke QC is nominated for Silk of the Year. David Sherborne… Read More »
The Lawyer Awards: litigation team of the year
The media litigation team at Wiggin, instructing Andrew Caldecott QC, Godwin Busuttil and David Hirst, won Litigation Team of the Year at last night’s Awards hosted by The Lawyer magazine. The award recognised the team’s… Read More »
Duke of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd: preliminary issue judgment handed down
The High Court has today handed down judgment on several preliminary issues in a libel claim brought by the Duke of Sussex against Associated Newspapers Limited over an article published in February 2022 in the Mail… Read More »
Libel claim in Haviland v Lownie is dismissed
A judgment dismissing a claim in libel brought against The Andrew Lownie Literary Agency Ltd (the First Defendant) and its owner, the historian, writer and literary agent Andrew Lownie (the Second Defendant), was today handed… Read More »
Judgment reserved in Vardy v Rooney
The Vardy v Rooney trial concluded yesterday after seven days in the High Court before Mrs Justice Steyn. The high-profile libel claim concerns posts by Coleen Rooney on Instagram and Twitter, which alleged that Rebekah… Read More »
5RB talks – ZXC v Bloomberg
Adam Wolanski QC, Tom Blackburn SC and Jane Phillips discuss the Supreme Court decision in ZXC v Bloomberg in this webinar presented and recorded on 6th April 2022. Run time 46 minutes. Watch the YouTube… Read More »
5RB top in 2022 Chambers Guide
5RB has been recognised as the “the pre-eminent set” in the 2022 Chambers UK directory in defamation and privacy. 5RB is the only first-tier chambers in this field. For data protection matters, “It is perhaps… Read More »
MPS press release libel claim dismissed following trial
In a judgment handed down on 6 May 2021, Julian Knowles J dismissed a claim for defamation brought by William Spicer against the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. The background to the claim was… Read More »
Defendant’s appeal dismissed in Millett v Corbyn
The Court of Appeal (Vos MR, Sharp P and Warby LJ) has this morning handed down judgment in an appeal brought by the Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP against Saini J’s first instance decision in… Read More »
Johnny Depp loses appeal bid
The Court of Appeal (Lord Justice Underhill and Lord Justice Dingemans) has today refused permission to Johnny Depp to appeal against the dismissal of his claim for libel against News Group Newspapers and Dan Wootton,… Read More »
Mail pays libel damages to psychologist
A clinical psychologist and therapist has won her libel claim against the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline. Dr Elly Hanson issued proceedings over false and defamatory allegations relating to her involvement in Operations Midland and… Read More »
Emails about departure of former head of British Council in Italy not defamatory
Mr Justice Saini today dismissed claims by Paul Sellers, the former Country Director of the British Council in Italy, that two emails (of three complained of) sent by staff at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office… Read More »
Rachel Riley v Michael Sivier: defence struck out in libel claim
Mrs Justice Collins Rice today handed down judgment in an interim application made by Rachel Riley in her libel action against a blogger, Michael Sivier. The application sought the striking out of defences of truth,… Read More »