Contacting 5RB during the Covid-19 lockdown
Although 5RB‘s premises are closed during the lockdown, chambers continues in full operation remotely. Please assist us by sending documents and instructions electronically. If hard copies are required, please liaise with the clerking team to… Read More »
Damages and injunction awarded in Facebook privacy claim
A privacy claim over a Facebook post disclosing information relating to the claimant’s mental health problems, published as part of an acrimonious family dispute, has seen the claimant win damages and an injunction at trial…. Read More »
Important Court of Appeal judgment on suspects’ privacy rights: ZXC v Bloomberg
In a judgment handed down on 15 May 2020, the Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of Mr Justice Nicklin that an article about a fraud, bribery and corruption investigation into the Claimant at… Read More »
Aled Maclean-Jones to join HM Treasury
5RB congratulates Aled Maclean-Jones on his appointment as Special Adviser to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Aled Maclean-Jones said: “I want to thank 5RB for all it’s done for me. It’s been a wonderful… Read More »
Apology given to the The Register by Aria Taheri, founder and CEO of Aria Technology Ltd
Mr Taheri and his companies, Aria Technology Ltd (which trades as “Aria PC”) and Velo Systems Ltd (operator of the Aria PC website at www.aria.co.uk), have today apologised for the defamatory statements and cartoons that… Read More »
Major new decision dismissing claim of media harassment
The High Court has held that it is necessary for claimants to show a conscious or negligent abuse by the media of their rights to freedom of expression in order to succeed in a claim… Read More »
Judgment handed down in Duchess of Sussex’s case against Mail on Sunday
Earlier today judgment was handed down by the High Court in a pre-trial application by Associated Newspapers Ltd, publisher of the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in an action against it brought by the Duchess… Read More »
Court determines meaning in Rachel Riley v Laura Murray libel case
This morning Nicklin J handed down judgment in a hearing sought by the Defendant, Laura Murray, as to the meaning of a tweet sued on in libel by the television presenter Rachel Riley. The tweet… Read More »
5RB talks – the Supreme Court decision in the Morrisons data breach case
When Lady Hale brought the Supreme Court hearing to an end in November of last year 2019, she commented that the Morrisons case was of particular fascination to the Court. In this 5RB talk Jonathan… Read More »
Morrisons appeal allowed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has allowed Morrisons’ appeal against the decisions of Langstaff J and upholding him the Court of Appeal that the supermarket chain was vicariously liable to its employees over a leak of payroll data… Read More »
New Practice Direction on Video or Audio Hearings released
Practice Direction on Video or Audio Hearings in Civil Proceedings during the Coronavirus Pandemic 25 March 2020 |Coronavirus|News|COVID-19 The new Practice Direction 51Y The Master of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor have signed Practice… Read More »
Coronavirus: Judicial guidance on court arrangements
Enquirers may wish to be aware of this link to guidance issued on the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary website about court and tribunal hearings. The Judiciary’s coronavirus advice page will be updated when there are… Read More »
Important announcement – coronavirus
In the light of recent advice from the Government, the Chairman of the Bar and our professional regulator, we have taken the decision to suspend Chambers’ physical operations with effect from close of business today,… Read More »
5RB members praised in Who’s Who Legal 2020
5RB members feature strongly in the latest Who’s Who Legal‘s Marketplace Analysis 2020 for their “outstanding experience and expertise in a range of issues, including breach of confidence, data protection, libel and misuse of private… Read More »
Adam Speker formally takes silk
5RB is delighted to announce that Adam Speker QC formally took silk yesterday. Adam received his letters patent from the Lord Chancellor at the traditional ceremony at Westminster Hall before attending before the Lord Chief… Read More »
Important announcement: contacting 5RB during lockdown
Although 5RB‘s premises are closed during the lockdown, chambers continues in full operation remotely. The following contact details should be used for business enquiries, whether inside or outside working hours. Email contact is preferable. Please send… Read More »
5RB plays major role in Al Maktoum v Al Hussein
The Court of Appeal (Underhill, Bean and King LJJ) has decided that Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President of the Family Division, overseeing continuing wardship proceedings in relation to two children of the ruler of the… Read More »
Court of Appeal to hear ZXC v Bloomberg LP privacy appeal
A two-day Court of Appeal hearing in ZXC v Bloomberg LP begins tomorrow. Bloomberg LP is appealing an April 2019 decision of Nicklin J on nine grounds, including a challenge to the judge’s finding that… Read More »
Pre-trial review today in Johnny Depp libel action against The Sun
A pre-trial review takes place today before Mr Justice Nicol in the High Court in a libel action brought by Hollywood actor Johnny Depp against News Group Newspapers, publishers of The Sun. Mr Depp is… Read More »
Court refuses strike out in Enterprise Insurance libel case
The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has refused five applications made by the Defendants in a libel claim brought by Nick Cruz, a Gibraltarian barrister, against the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission and its former CEO and… Read More »