New edition of Clerk & Lindsell published
The 24th edition of Clerk & Lindsell on Torts has now been published, with 5RB’s Felicity McMahon as the editor of the ‘Defamation and Malicious Falsehood’ chapters. As the leading practitioner text on all aspects… Read More »
New edition of Information Rights published
The 6th edition of Information Rights: A Practitioner’s Guide to Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Other Information Rights has now been published by Bloomsbury. 5RB’s Aidan Eardley KC and Clara Hamer contributed to this edition of this leading practitioner text… Read More »
5RB and members celebrate shortlist
We are delighted to announce 5RB’s nominations in the 2023 Chambers UK Bar Awards. 5RB have been shortlisted for Media, Privacy and Information Law ‘Set of the Year’, Adam Wolanski KC shortlisted for Media, Privacy… Read More »
Gabby and Kenny Logan paid substantial damages over libels
The publisher of MailOnline, the former editor of The Sun Kelvin MacKenzie, and the director of a litigation investment company Gwilym Jones have paid Gabby and Kenny Logan substantial damages for libel. The publications complained of included the… Read More »
5RB talks – Manchester
Our upcoming 5RB talks Manchester 2023 will be held Thursday 14th September at the Hilton Deansgate, Iris Lounge Cloud 23 from 12 noon. There is still time to book; however, limited spaces remain. Speakers We… Read More »
Stephen Bear ordered to pay £207,900 in damages to Georgia Harrison
The jailed reality TV star Stephen Bear has been ordered to pay £207,900 in damages to his ex-girlfriend and reality TV star Georgia Harrison for misusing her private information by secretly filming their sexual encounter… Read More »
Court of Appeal upholds undertakings in online harassment case
The Court of Appeal has reversed a decision of the High Court refusing to accept specific anti-harassment undertakings from Dr Christopher Backhouse, who was accused of a prolonged online harassment campaign against Dr Erica Smith…. Read More »
Strike out judgment in Davidoff v Hargrave
Today, the High Court handed down judgment in respect of the Defendant’s application to strike out the Claimants’ pleaded reference innuendo. The libel claim is brought by four Claimants and concerns a quote tweet and… Read More »
GEO TV seeks summary judgment
GEO TV Limited, which broadcasts the Urdu television channel GEO News in the UK, is applying to HHJ Lewis on Friday 21 July 2023 for summary judgment in a libel claim brought against it by… Read More »
Article on approaches to transparency in cases involving allegations of abuse
5RB’s Adam Wolanski KC and Lily Walker-Parr have authored an article entitled “From privacy to publicity: controlling the disclosure of allegations of abuse in litigation”. It has been published in the latest edition of the… Read More »
5RB barristers advise the McGrail Inquiry in Gibraltar
The fourth preliminary hearing in the Inquiry into the Retirement of the Former Commissioner of Police will take place in Gibraltar today. The Inquiry, chaired by former High Court judge Sir Charles Peter Lawford Openshaw,… Read More »
Strike out hearing in harassment claim brought against former King of Spain
A 4-day hearing starts at the High Court today at which the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos de Borbon y Borbon, is seeking to strike out a claim for harassment brought against him by… Read More »
Divisional Court hears Election Petition applications
The Divisional Court (Mr Justice Soole and Mrs Justice Jefford) will today hear applications in an Election Petition in respect of a local government election held on 4 May 2023 for the Nelson Town Council…. Read More »
5RB shortlisted in Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
5RB has received several nominations in the Legal 500’s Bar Awards 2023. 5RB is shortlisted for Media and the Arts ‘Set of the Year’ and the clerking team is up for ‘Clerking team of the Year’…. Read More »
Undertakings appeal in Smith v Backhouse
Asplin, Arnold and Warby LJJ will today hear an appeal on the issue of undertakings made to the court. The original case involved Dr Erica Smith seeking an injunction and damages from Dr Christopher Backhouse… Read More »
Substantial damages for reality TV show victims
On 5 July 2023, Channel 5 made the latest of a series of statements in open court in which it apologised to the subjects of an edition of the reality programme ‘Can’t Pay? We’ll Take… Read More »
Afghanistan Inquiry: Reporting restrictions sought
The public inquiry set up to investigate allegations that British special forces unlawfully killed detainees and others in Afghanistan will today hear arguments over reporting restrictions. The Ministry of Defence and Royal Military Police are seeking… Read More »
Applications in Duke of Sussex v NGN
Mr Justice Fancourt will hear two applications today in Duke of Sussex v NGN. The Duke of Sussex’s claim, against the publisher of the News of the World and The Sun, is for misuse of… Read More »
Davidoff v Hargrave trial of preliminary issues
Today, the High Court will hear argument in a preliminary issue trial and strike out application in a libel claim arising out of publication of a tweet and a comment on an online website. Heather… Read More »
5RB welcomes Bar Placement students and mini pupils
This week, 5RB will host students as part of the Bar Council’s Bar Placement Scheme (“BPS”). The BPS is open to state-educated sixth-form and college students and offers both work experience placements in chambers and… Read More »