Adam is a leading specialist in defamation, privacy, breach of confidence, harassment and all other areas of media and information law.
His recent work includes successfully defending HRH Juan Carlos of Spain in a harassment claim involving the press brought against the former king for £126m and acting for the successful defendant in Johnny Depp’s libel action against The Sun.
He represented the defendants in Sir James Dyson v Channel 4, which was one of Spears Magazine’s four ‘blockbuster reputation cases of 2022’ and which concluded in 2024 with the claimants discontinuing the claim. He acted for the successful respondent in Stoute v NGN, the 2023 Court of Appeal privacy case concerning photographs taken by paparazzi on a public beach.
In 2022, Adam represented the BBC in the case brought by the Attorney General to injunct the disclosure of the identity of an MI5 covert human intelligence source. He also acted for News Group Newspapers on applications for disclosure of documents and journalists’ sources in Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney – the ‘Wagatha Christie’ case. He appeared on behalf of the BBC in WFZ v BBC concerning the proposed broadcast of allegations of serious sexual misconduct.
He has been instructed in a number of recent cases involving alleged undercover surveillance activities, including Neil Gerrard v ENRC and Matthew Earl v Kroll. He also acted in 2024 in Synnovis v Persons Unknown, obtaining an injunction following a ransomware attack on a healthcare provider.
Adam represented Sir Elton John’s ex-wife Renate Blauel in her claim against the singer for breach of contractual privacy. He was also instructed in Sir Cliff Richard v BBC (privacy), Tariq Khuja v Times Newspapers (reporting restrictions) and Andrew Mitchell MP v NGN (the ‘plebgate’ libel claim). He acted for the successful appellant in the 2021 Court of Appeal case concerning the lis pendens provisions of the Lugano Convention, Wright v Granath.
Adam was shortlisted for the 2023 Chambers and Partners ‘Silk of the Year’ award in the defamation and privacy category. He was named as one of just 17 practising barristers in The Lawyer magazine’s Hot 100 list for 2021. The magazine said of Adam that “in this particularly fierce corner of the disputes Market”, he “has marked himself out as one of the leading minds at the Bar”.
He is highly ranked in the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories. The 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners ranked him in Band 1, saying of him “Adam is an excellent leader and has very persuasive advocacy skills”, and “Adam is always a very assured presence who is able to focus on the key points that steer a route to victory. He has the court’s confidence and ear. He does not shout but persuades.” Previous editions of Chambers and Partners said Adam is “terrific to work with, insightful, responsive and drafts clearly’; and that he is “a calm and authoritative advocate who is very good under pressure” and “has such a knowledge of the law and applies it practically”.
Legal 500 described him in 2020 as “The best of the new libel KCs around, brilliant in written submissions and strategic advice.”, and in 2021 said of him “He has a fantastic breadth of media law expertise and well as experience.” It added that “his knowledge of the media law is second-to-none and his easy and listening manner is a winner for clients”. In 2022-3 Legal 500 said of Adam “He is compellingly charming, which obviously works well with everyone: lay clients, instructing solicitors, and judges”. The 2023-4 edition says ‘Adam has extremely good judgement and is very practical. Clients trust him entirely. His advocacy is straightforward and focused”.
Prior to taking silk, Adam was the 2017-18 Chambers and Partners ‘Junior of the Year’ in the privacy and defamation category. He also won the award in 2011- 2012 and was shortlisted in 2008-9.
He has an expertise in privacy and confidentiality issues arising in legal proceedings, particularly in family disputes. Legal 500 noted in its 2022-3 edition that Adam “has particular expertise in reporting restrictions, and principles of open justice”. He has appeared and advised in many of the main cases in this field, including in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Adam has for many years written and given lectures and training on media issues to specialist practitioners and judges. He is co-author of The Family Courts: Media Access and Reporting, published by the Family Division of the High Court, the Judicial College and the Society of Editors. Adam is a co-author of The Law of Privacy and the Media (OUP). He is also an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Law, Society and Popular Culture at the University of Westminster.
Called
1995 Called to the Bar of England and Wales
2019 Silk
Education
University of Cambridge (Robinson College) MA (Hons) History - 1987-1990
Polytechnic of Central London, CPE examination (with merit); Awarded CPE Scholarship by Lincoln's Inn. - 1991-1992
Inns of Court School of Law (Bar Vocational Course) - 1993-1994
Areas of work
Reporting the Courts and Contempt
Defamation and Malicious Falsehood
General Common Law
Intellectual Property
Pre-publication Advice
Privacy and Confidence
Data Protection and Information Law
Harassment
Blackmail
Testimonials
Legal 500 2024: “Adam has extremely good judgement and is very practical. Clients trust him entirely. His advocacy is straightforward and focused.”
Legal 500 2020-21: “The best of the new libel KCs around, brilliant in written submissions and strategic advice.”
Chambers and Partners 2020-21: “Leading defamation lawyer who is valued by instructing solicitors for his client management skills and well-honed advocacy style. He acts for and against the major media organisations and newspapers in high-profile cases concerning libel, privacy and reporting restrictions”.
“An excellent KC who continues to provide first-class advice. He is an absolute pleasure to work with.”
“Clever, considered, very friendly and practical.”
“He’s so down-to-earth and really quick to pick things up. Really clear in his advice and very forensic in his analysis of cases.”
Languages
French (reasonable)
Featured cases
Depp v News Group Newspapers
[2020] EWHC 2911 (QB) 02/11/2020
Sir Cliff Richard OBE v (1) The British Broadcasting Corporation (2) Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police
[2017] EWHC 1291 (Ch) 26/05/2017
Khuja (formerly known as PNM) v Times Newspapers Ltd
[2017] UKSC 49 24/07/2017
Gerrard & Anor v (1) ENRC Ltd (2) Diligence International LLC
[2020] EWHC 3241 (QB) 27/11/2020
Mitchell MP v News Group Newspapers Ltd (CA)
[2013] EWCA Civ 1537 27/11/2013
Stoute v News Group Newspapers Limited
[2023] EWHC 232 (KB) 02/03/2023
Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney
[2022] EWHC 1209 (QB) 22/06/2022
Sir James Dyson & Ors v Channel Four Television Corporation & Anor
[2022] EWHC 2718 (KB) 01/11/2022
Wright v Granath (CA)
[2021] EWCA Civ 28 15/01/2021
All cases
Defamation and Malicious Falsehood
(1) Dr Fatima Jabbar (2) DRJ55 Limited v AVIVA Insurance UK and others (No 1)
[2022] EWHC 1383 (QB) 21/06/2022
Wright v McCormack
[2021] EWHC 2671 (QB) 08/10/2021
Wright v Granath (CA)
[2021] EWCA Civ 28 15/01/2021
Depp v News Group Newspapers
[2020] EWHC 2911 (QB) 02/11/2020
Carruthers v Associated Newspapers Limited, Carruthers v News Group Newspapers Limited
[2019] EWHC 33 (QB) 14/01/2019
(1) Khaled Undre (2) Down to Earth (London) Ltd v London Borough of Harrow (No.2)
[2016] EWHC 2761 (QB) 03/11/2016
Richardson v (1) Trinity Mirror (Merseyside) Ltd (2) Neil Docking
[2016] EWHC 1927 (QB) 28/07/2016
Hiranandani-Vandrevala v Times Newspapers Limited
[2016] EWHC 250 (QB) 12/02/2016
HRH Prince Al-Waleed v Forbes
[2014] EWHC 3823 (QB) 26/11/2014
(1) Contostavlos (2) Simpson v News Group Newspapers Ltd
[2014] EWHC 1339 (QB) 01/05/2014
Briggs v Jordan
[2013] EWHC 3205 (QB) 24/10/2013
Henry v News Group Newspapers Ltd (Costs) (CA)
[2013] EWCA Civ 19 28/01/2013
Henry v News Group Newspapers Ltd (costs)
PTH 1106483 16/05/2012
Henry v News Group Newspapers Ltd (No 3)
[2011] EWHC 1058 (QB) 20/04/2011
Bowker v RSPB
[2011] EWHC 737 (QB) 25/03/2011
Henry v News Group Newspapers Ltd (No 2)
[2011] EWHC 296 (QB) 18/02/2011
Henry v News Group Newspapers Ltd
Unreported, 13 January 2011 13/01/2011
Daniels v BBC
[2010] EWHC 3057 (QB) 24/11/2010
Ernst & Young v Coomber
[2010] EWHC 2837 (QB) & 2838 (QB) 08/11/2010
Peacock v MGN Ltd
[2009] EWHC 769 (QB) 08/04/2009
W v JH & A County Council Limited
[2008] EWHC 399 (QB); [2009] EMLR 11 05/03/2008
Ivereigh v Associated Newspapers Ltd
[2008] EWHC 339 (QB) 12/02/2008
Malik v Newspost Ltd & Ors
[2007] EWHC 3063 (QB) 19/12/2007
Merelie v Newcastle Primary Health Care Trust & Others (No.3)
[2006] EWHC 1433 (Admin) 20/06/2006
Turcu v News Group Newspapers Ltd (No.2)
[2005] EWHC 799 (QB) 04/05/2005
Turcu v News Group Newspapers Ltd
21/03/2005 21/03/2005
Merelie v Newcastle Primary Health Care Trust & Others
[2004] EWHC 2554 (QB); The Times, 1 December 2004 11/11/2004
Campbell v News Group Newspapers Ltd (No.2)
[2002] EWCA Civ 1143; [2002] EMLR 43 31/07/2002
Safeway v Tate
[2000] EWCA Civ 335; [2001] QB 1120; [2001] 2 WLR 1377 18/12/2000
Privacy and Confidence
Gerrard & Anor v (1) ENRC Ltd (2) Diligence International LLC
[2020] EWHC 3241 (QB) 27/11/2020
Sir Cliff Richard OBE v (1) The British Broadcasting Corporation (2) Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police
[2017] EWHC 1291 (Ch) 26/05/2017
ERY v Associated Newspapers Limited
[2016] EWHC 2760 (QB) 04/11/2016
(1) Pippa Middleton (2) James Matthews v Persons Unknown
[2016] EWHC 2354 (QB) 28/09/2016
Richardson v (1) Trinity Mirror (Merseyside) Ltd (2) Neil Docking
[2016] EWHC 1927 (QB) 28/07/2016
PNM v Times Newspapers Ltd (CA)
[2014] EWCA Civ 1132 01/08/2014
PNM v Times Newspapers Ltd
[2013] EWHC 3177 (QB) 22/10/2013
Bristol City Council v News Group Newspapers Ltd
[2012] EWHC 3748 (Fam) 21/12/2012
Morgan v A Local Authority (Re X, Y and Z)
[2011] EWHC 1157 (Fam) 11/05/2011
Re Baby RB (Press Injunction)
[2011] EWHC 221 (Fam) 16/02/2011
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council v BBC
[2010] EWHC 53 (QB) 22/01/2010
Re Stedman & Patten (& Others)
[2009] EWHC 935 (Fam) 18/05/2009
Ivereigh v Associated Newspapers Ltd
[2008] EWHC 339 (QB) 12/02/2008
T (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v BBC
[2007] EWHC 1683 (QB) 11/07/2007
Norfolk County Council v Webster & Others
[2006] EWHC 2733 (Fam); [2007] EMLR 199; (2007) HRLR 3 02/11/2006
Hughes v Carratu International plc
[2006] EWHC 1791 (QB) 19/07/2006
Clayton v Clayton
[2006] EWCA Civ 878; [2006] Fam 83; [2006] 3 WLR 599; [2007] 1 All ER 1197; [2007] EMLR 65; (2007) 1 FLR 11; (2006) HRLR 34; (2007) UKHRR 264; The Times, 4 July 2006; The Independent, 29 June 2006 27/06/2006
BBC v Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, X and Y
[2005] EWHC 2862 (Fam); [2006] EMLR 117 08/12/2005
A (A Local Authority) v PD & Another
[2005] EWHC 1832 (Fam); [2005] EMLR 840 10/08/2005
Venables & Thompson v News Group Newspapers Ltd
[2001] EWHC 32 (QB); [2001] Fam 430; [2001] 2 WLR 1038; [2001] 1 All ER 908; [2001] EMLR 255; [2001] 1 FLR 791 08/01/2001
Harassment
Gerrard & Anor v (1) ENRC Ltd (2) Diligence International LLC
[2020] EWHC 3241 (QB) 27/11/2020
Richardson v (1) Trinity Mirror (Merseyside) Ltd (2) Neil Docking
[2016] EWHC 1927 (QB) 28/07/2016
Merelie v Newcastle Primary Health Care Trust & Others (No.3)
[2006] EWHC 1433 (Admin) 20/06/2006
Merelie v Newcastle Primary Health Care Trust & Others
[2004] EWHC 2554 (QB); The Times, 1 December 2004 11/11/2004
Reporting the Courts and Contempt
A & B v X & Y and Times Newspapers Ltd
UKEAT/0113/18/JOJ 18/07/2019
XW v XH (Court of Appeal)
[2019] EWCA Civ 549 02/04/2019
RJ v Tigipko 2
[2019] EWHC 448 (Fam) 01/03/2019
RJ v Tigipko
[2019] EWHC 105 (Fam) 25/01/2019
R v R & Anor
[2017] EWCA Civ 1588 17/10/2017
Khuja (formerly known as PNM) v Times Newspapers Ltd
[2017] UKSC 49 24/07/2017
R v Jemma Beale
[2017] EWCA 1012 (Crim) 17/07/2017
Norman v Norman
[2017] EWCA Civ 49 13/02/2017
Her Majesty’s Attorney General v The Conde Nast Publications Ltd
[2015] EWHC 3322 (Admin) 18/11/2015
PNM v Times Newspapers Ltd (CA)
[2014] EWCA Civ 1132 01/08/2014
PNM v Times Newspapers Ltd
[2013] EWHC 3177 (QB) 22/10/2013
Bristol City Council v News Group Newspapers Ltd
[2012] EWHC 3748 (Fam) 21/12/2012
R (On the application of Guardian News and Media) v (1) City of Westminster Magistrates Court (2) Government of the United States
[2012] EWCA Civ 420 03/04/2012
A Local Authority v News Group Newspapers Ltd
[2011] EWHC 1764 (Fam) 08/07/2011
Morgan v A Local Authority (Re X, Y and Z)
[2011] EWHC 1157 (Fam) 11/05/2011
Re Baby RB (Press Injunction)
[2011] EWHC 221 (Fam) 16/02/2011
Re MGN Ltd
[2011] EWCA Crim 100 25/01/2011
R (On the application of Guardian News and Media Ltd) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court
[2010] EWHC 3376 (Admin) 21/12/2010
Lykiardopulo v Lykiardopulo
[2010] EWCA Civ 1315 (QB) 19/11/2010
Re Child X (Residence and Contact – Rights of media attendance – FPR Rule 10.28(4))
[2009] EWHC 1728 (Fam) 14/07/2009
Re Stedman & Patten (& Others)
[2009] EWHC 935 (Fam) 18/05/2009
Medway Council v G and Others
[2008] EWHC 1691 (Fam) 18/07/2008
Ivereigh v Associated Newspapers Ltd
[2008] EWHC 339 (QB) 12/02/2008
Norfolk County Council v Webster & Others
[2006] EWHC 2733 (Fam); [2007] EMLR 199; (2007) HRLR 3 02/11/2006
Clayton v Clayton
[2006] EWCA Civ 878; [2006] Fam 83; [2006] 3 WLR 599; [2007] 1 All ER 1197; [2007] EMLR 65; (2007) 1 FLR 11; (2006) HRLR 34; (2007) UKHRR 264; The Times, 4 July 2006; The Independent, 29 June 2006 27/06/2006
Birmingham City Council v H
[2005] EWHC 2885 (Fam) 13/12/2005
BBC v Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, X and Y
[2005] EWHC 2862 (Fam); [2006] EMLR 117 08/12/2005
A (A Local Authority) v PD & Another
[2005] EWHC 1832 (Fam); [2005] EMLR 840 10/08/2005
Cox v Jones
[2004] EWHC 1006 (Ch) 06/05/2004
Re B (A Child) (Disclosure)
[2004] EWHC 411 (Fam); [2004] 2 FLR 142; [2004] Lloyds Rep Med 303 05/03/2004
Venables & Thompson v News Group Newspapers Ltd
[2001] EWHC 32 (QB); [2001] Fam 430; [2001] 2 WLR 1038; [2001] 1 All ER 908; [2001] EMLR 255; [2001] 1 FLR 791 08/01/2001
Injunctive Relief
(1) Pippa Middleton (2) James Matthews v Persons Unknown
[2016] EWHC 2354 (QB) 28/09/2016
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council v BBC
[2010] EWHC 53 (QB) 22/01/2010
Re Stedman & Patten (& Others)
[2009] EWHC 935 (Fam) 18/05/2009
Medway Council v G and Others
[2008] EWHC 1691 (Fam) 18/07/2008
T (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v BBC
[2007] EWHC 1683 (QB) 11/07/2007
Clayton v Clayton
[2006] EWCA Civ 878; [2006] Fam 83; [2006] 3 WLR 599; [2007] 1 All ER 1197; [2007] EMLR 65; (2007) 1 FLR 11; (2006) HRLR 34; (2007) UKHRR 264; The Times, 4 July 2006; The Independent, 29 June 2006 27/06/2006
BBC v Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, X and Y
[2005] EWHC 2862 (Fam); [2006] EMLR 117 08/12/2005
Venables & Thompson v News Group Newspapers Ltd
[2001] EWHC 32 (QB); [2001] Fam 430; [2001] 2 WLR 1038; [2001] 1 All ER 908; [2001] EMLR 255; [2001] 1 FLR 791 08/01/2001
Data Protection and Information Law
Gerrard & Anor v (1) ENRC Ltd (2) Diligence International LLC
[2020] EWHC 3241 (QB) 27/11/2020
Sir Cliff Richard OBE v (1) The British Broadcasting Corporation (2) Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police
[2017] EWHC 1291 (Ch) 26/05/2017
(1) Pippa Middleton (2) James Matthews v Persons Unknown
[2016] EWHC 2354 (QB) 28/09/2016
Hiranandani-Vandrevala v Times Newspapers Limited
[2016] EWHC 250 (QB) 12/02/2016
W v JH & A County Council Limited
[2008] EWHC 399 (QB); [2009] EMLR 11 05/03/2008
Hughes v Carratu International plc
[2006] EWHC 1791 (QB) 19/07/2006
General Common Law
Richardson v (1) Trinity Mirror (Merseyside) Ltd (2) Neil Docking
[2016] EWHC 1927 (QB) 28/07/2016
R (On the application of Guardian News and Media) v (1) City of Westminster Magistrates Court (2) Government of the United States
[2012] EWCA Civ 420 03/04/2012
Merelie v Newcastle Primary Health Care Trust & Others (No.3)
[2006] EWHC 1433 (Admin) 20/06/2006
Merelie v Newcastle Primary Health Care Trust & Others
[2004] EWHC 2554 (QB); The Times, 1 December 2004 11/11/2004
Articles
From privacy to publicity: controlling the disclosure of allegations of abuse in litigation
By Adam Wolanski KC. 20 Sep 2023
Reporting Ancillary Relief Proceedings: An Update
By Adam Wolanski KC. 3 Dec 2010
Media Access to the Family Courts: the Latest Proposals
By Adam Wolanski KC. 10 Dec 2009
Paper given to the President's Conference (Judicial Studies Board)
By Adam Wolanski KC. 12 May 2009
Towards transparency in the family justice system
By Adam Wolanski KC. 30 Nov 2006
Children, experts and open justice in the Family Division
By Adam Wolanski KC. 13 Mar 2006
Publications
The Law of Privacy and the Media 3rd Edition
OUP
By Adam Wolanski KC. 22 Jan 2016
Tugendhat & Christie: The Law of Privacy and the Media, Second Edition
Oxford University Press
By Adam Wolanski KC. 17 Mar 2011
The Law of Privacy and the Media
Oxford University Press
By Adam Wolanski KC. 17 Oct 2002
In 5RB News
17 Oct 2024
5RB in Chambers & Partners 2025
3 Sep 2024
Dyson discontinues libel claim against Channel 4 News
27 Feb 2024
Meaning decision in Dyson v C4
20 Oct 2023
5RB tops rankings in Chambers & Partners
18 Oct 2023
Ruling in corporate libel claims over links to former Kazakh President
Court hands down judgment in claim brought by Jusan Technologies Limited against Telegraph Media Group and OpenDemocracy
6 Oct 2023
Former King of Spain wins claim
5 Oct 2023
5RB named Tier 1 set in Defamation and privacy by The Legal 500
15 Sep 2023
5RB and members celebrate shortlist
5RB shortlisted in Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023
19 Jul 2023
Article on approaches to transparency in cases involving allegations of abuse
5 Jul 2023
Afghanistan Inquiry: Reporting restrictions sought
22 May 2023
NGN Ltd pays damages over criminal proceedings article
Publisher apologises for “unfair and inaccurate” report of court proceedings
10 May 2023
Stoute v News Group Newspapers Ltd
3 Jan 2023
5RB cases dominate Spear’s reputation cases roundup 2022
7 Oct 2022
5RB named top set by The Legal 500
Directory rankings also released
12 Apr 2022
5RB talks – ZXC v Bloomberg
28 Jan 2022
McCormack refused permission to appeal PTR decision
The (late) application was today refused by Warby LJ without a hearing.
19 Jan 2022
‘Reporting Financial Remedy Cases’: Adam Wolanski QC writes guest blog for FamilyArbitrator
25 Mar 2021
Johnny Depp loses appeal bid
25 Jan 2021
Adam Wolanski QC named as one of The Lawyer magazine’s Hot 100 for 2021
2 Nov 2020
Johnny Depp loses “wife beater” libel claim
26 Feb 2020
Pre-trial review today in Johnny Depp libel action against The Sun
Actor Johnny Depp's libel action against News Group Newspapers in court today for pre-trial review
18 Jul 2018
Sir Cliff Richard wins privacy claim against BBC
Judge awards singer £210,000 damages for misuse of private information
26 Apr 2018
Evidence concludes in Cliff Richard trial
Closing submissions in privacy and DPA claim against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police to commence on Tuesday 8th May
11 Apr 2018
Sir Cliff Richard v BBC trial to begin
Trial of claims in misuse of private information and under the DPA starts Thursday 12th April
23 Feb 2018
Supreme Court refuses permission in anonymity case
Russian oligarch can now be named
6 Feb 2018
5RB ‘stands above the competition’
Leaders and juniors praised in new edition of Who's Who Legal
15 Nov 2017
Rape arrest injunction lifted
Court lifts injunction preventing reporting of billionaire's arrest following statement in US
2 Nov 2017
“The pre-eminent set”: Chambers UK
5RB and members recommended for Defamation & Privacy and Data Protection in 2018 Chambers UK Bar Guide
27 Oct 2017
5RB Defamation Set of the Year
Adam Wolanski named Defamation Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards
11 Oct 2017
5RB ‘dominates the field’ in Legal 500
Chambers and members recommended for Defamation & Privacy, Data Protection, and Media and Entertainment work in legal directory
10 Oct 2017
Express Newspapers ordered to publish agreed apology
Indemnity costs ordered
19 Jul 2017
Supreme Court dismisses anonymity Appeal
'PNM' named as Oxford Businessman Tariq Khuja after 5 year legal battle
17 Jul 2017
Perjury defendant loses anonymity
Appeal leads to ruling by Court of Appeal on key provision in Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992
11 Jul 2017
Segregated Muslim School Named after Press Challenge
Court of Appeal overturns order anonymising Muslim school which segregates boys and girls
19 Jun 2017
Hiranandani-Vandrevala makes statement in open court
Legal action against Sunday Times settled
28 May 2017
Sir Cliff obtains order requiring BBC to say if source was Yewtree
Also settles with South Yorkshire Police
7 Dec 2016
Supreme Court refuses Simpson permission to appeal
Footballer's claim may now proceed to trial
4 Nov 2016
Vegetarian restaurateur awarded £9000 libel damages for cow death allegation
...But fails to beat Defendant's offer to pay £10,000 damages
4 Nov 2016
High Court grants interim injunction
Criminal investigation and interview engage Claimant's Article 8 rights
28 Sep 2016
Judge grants Middleton injunction
Injunction relates to information hacked from iCloud account
22 Jan 2016
New edition of The Law of Privacy and the Media published
Read an extract on Privacy, the Internet and Social Media
10 Dec 2015
Mail on Sunday in Bannatyne win
Judge holds false divorce evidence should be publicised
19 Nov 2015
Condé Nast found in contempt of court
Proceedings brought about GQ article on phone hacking criminal trial
29 Jul 2015
B&B Owner refused injunction
Court refuses to grant interim injunction but orders disclosure of complaints
27 Nov 2014
‘Plebgate’ Judgment
Mitting J: Mitchell said words alleged or similar
31 Oct 2014
5RB tops Chambers & Partners 2015
Set and 19 barristers recommended in UK Bar Guide
9 May 2014
Russell Brand accepts libel damages and apology
Settlement with Sun on Sunday over cheating claims
22 Oct 2012
Jury awards libel damages to Frankie Boyle
Mirror Group Newspapers found liable in relation to “racist comedian” allegation.
3 Apr 2012
Guardian overturns disclosure ruling
Appeal court judgment breaks new ground in the application of open justice
28 Oct 2011
5RB tops Chambers and Partners 2012
Adam Wolanski wins Defamation and Privacy Junior Barrister of the Year
27 Sep 2011
‘Truly experts’
The Legal 500 review 2012
9 Jun 2011
The Sun apologises to ‘Baby P’ social worker
Sylvia Henry wrongly targeted by The Sun
17 Mar 2011
New edition of privacy book published
Second edition of Tugendhat & Christie: The Law of Privacy and the Media published
12 Nov 2010
Sun apologises for body scanner libel
Security man accepts £45,000 compensation
5 Nov 2010
5RB tops directory ranking
Chambers & Partners 2011 edition praises set
22 Jul 2010
Pitt & Jolie win ‘false privacy’ case
News of the World agrees to apologise and pay damages
27 Apr 2010
Doctor accepts substantial libel damages
Newspaper apologises for untrue front page terrorism allegations
17 Nov 2009
Peacock settles libel action
MGN pays damages over Celebs on Sunday article
24 Sep 2009
5RB’s juniors: the Legal 500 verdict
What the legal directory had to say about 5RB's junior barristers
19 May 2009
Alfie’s not the dad: injunction lifted
Family Division lifts ban on DNA test result showing 12-year-old did not father child
27 Oct 2008
Judge lifts adoption injunction
Mail on Sunday wins right to identify adoption father in organ transplant case
26 Sep 2008
5RB wins Chambers and Partners award
Set named ‘2008 Defamation and Privacy Set of the Year’ at Chambers Bar Awards
18 Jul 2008
Media gain access to care case
Latest ruling on family court privacy
20 Mar 2008
Judge: no secrecy for royal blackmail trial
CPS application to hear evidence in secret dismissed
12 Mar 2008
Bid to injunct Channel 4 fails
Interview with Equatorial Guinea coup attempt 'manager' is broadcast
29 Feb 2008
Hung jury in abortion libel trial
Cardinal's spokesman suing over hypocrisy allegations faces a retrial
8 Nov 2007
5RB tops Chambers & Partners review
20 Barristers rated and recommended in the new annual survey
20 Sep 2007
5RB tops Legal 500
20 Barristers rated and recommended in Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Sport and Media & Entertainment Law
26 Jun 2007
‘Abuse’ couple win fight to keep their baby
Media present at dramatic end to controversial family case
6 Jun 2007
Hollingsworth bid for extra £25k fails
Belated attempt to amend Claim Form is rejected by the High Court
25 May 2007
Hollingsworth jury awards £75,000
... but he only gets £50,000 for Daily Mail punch-up libel
2 Nov 2006
Judge lifts family reporting ban
Media permitted to attend High Court care case for the first time
24 Oct 2006
5RB tops Chambers & Partners review
Nineteen barristers recommended in Annual Survey
27 Sep 2006
5RB tops Legal 500 survey
Twenty barristers recommended across core practice areas
22 Sep 2006
‘Smacking children’ injunction bid fails
Judge rejects last minute application by NSPCC to stop ITV programme
27 Jun 2006
Father wins family report ban case
Court of Appeal rules that children may be identified after family cases end
19 Jun 2006
Dentist loses libel & harassment case
High Court dismisses claim against Newcastle Health Care Trust
12 May 2006
Afghan Hijackers name ban lifted
Judge removes reporting restrictions in Judicial Review proceedings
12 Apr 2006
News Group pays £100k to Rooney
England player settles libel case over nightclub slap claim
28 Feb 2006
Family law media reporting challenge
Court of Appeal hears test case over reporting restrictions in the family courts
9 Dec 2005
Social workers fail in bid for anonymity
No expectation of privacy for experts in family cases
24 Oct 2005
Chambers’ Review: 5RB top again
20 barristers recommended for Media, Entertainment, Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property & Sports Law
21 Sep 2005
5RB tops annual Legal 500 Review
17 barristers named as leaders in their field
4 May 2005
Beckham ‘kidnap’ libel claim fails
News of the World succeeds in justification defence against CFA claimant
5 Nov 2004
5RB top in Chambers & Partners Review
Seventeen 5RB members ranked
24 Sep 2004
5RB top in Legal 500 Review
15 barristers named as leaders in their field
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