5RB has been ranked in The Legal 500 2026 as a leading set in Defamation and Privacy and Tier 2 in Data Protection.
Congratulations to all ranked members, and a special mention goes to our Junior Rising Stars: Luke Browne and Hope Williams (Defamation and Privacy) and Gemma McNeil-Walsh (Data Protection).
Congratulations to all ranked members at the Bar, and a special thank you to the researchers at The Legal 500, our referees and clients for their continuous support.
A list of all ranked members can be found below.
Defamation and Privacy Leading Silks
- Adrienne Page KC
- William Bennett KC
- Justin Rushbrooke KC
- Adam Wolanski KC
- Jonathan Barnes KC
- Adam Speker KC
- Aidan Eardley KC
- Jacob Dean KC
- Tom Blackburn SC
Defamation and Privacy Leading Juniors
- Jane Phillips
- David Sherborne
- Godwin Busuttil
- Richard Munden
- David Hirst
- Victoria Jolliffe
- Kate Wilson
- Jonathan Scherbel-Ball
- Felicity McMahon
- Julian Santos
- Chloe Strong
- Greg Callus
- Gervase De Wilde
- Clara Hamer
- John Stables
- Ben Gallop
- Ben Hamer
- Luke Browne – Rising Star
- Hope Williams – Rising Star
Data Protection Leading Silks
Data Protection Leading Juniors
- Jonathan Scherbel-Ball
- Clara Hamer
- Ben Hamer
- Gemma McNeill- Walsh – Rising Star
The Legal 500 2025 also attributed the following quote to the fantastic clerking team, which is led by Senior Clerk Andrew Love.
‘The clerks are extremely personable, efficient and hardworking.’
