5RB are once again delighted to have top rankings in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2024. Ranked as a Tier 1 set in Defamation/Privacy, our members have also been praised for their Data Protection work.
Congratulations to our Silks, Juniors and Up and Coming members praised and recommended in the fields of Defamation and Privacy and Data Protection.
Defamation/Privacy – Band 1
“5RB houses a deep bench of barristers who are noted for their expert handling of libel and privacy claims and related data protection matters, as well as emergency injunctions. Its members are instructed by claimants and defendants in the most prominent cases at all levels, including in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Members continue to be instructed in the most high-profile cases in the market, with recent examples including the appeal in Banks v Cadwalladr. They have defended media outlets including The Times, The Sun and the BBC, and have acted to protect the reputation and privacy of numerous high-profile individuals such as the Duchess of Sussex and Johnny Depp.”
“The clerks are a pleasure to deal with; they are personable and meticulous.”
Silks (KC)
Desmond Browne KC [Senior Statespeople]
Adrienne Page KC [Star Individuals]
Andrew Caldecott KC [Star Individuals]
Adam Wolanski KC
Justin Rushbrooke KC
William Bennett KC
Adam Speker KC
Aidan Eardley KC
Jonathan Barnes KC
Juniors
David Sherborne [Star Individuals]
Alexandra Marzec
Godwin Busuttil
Greg Callus
Jacob Dean
Jane Phillips
Kate Wilson
Clara Hamer
Jonathan Scherbel-Ball
Julian Santos
Richard Munden
Chloe Strong
David Hirst
Gervase de Wilde
Tom Blackburn SC
Victoria Jolliffe
Ben Gallop
Felicity McMahon
John Stables
Victoria Simon-Shore
Ben Hamer [Up and Coming]
Lily Walker-Parr [Up and Coming]
Luke Browne [Up and Coming]
Data Protection – Band 2
“5RB’s barristers are capable of handling a range of complex cases brought under the Data Protection Act. The team offers substantial expertise in matters arising out of mass data breaches and also has experience advising on freedom of information requests. It is perhaps the strongest set in the market for claims brought against the media under both data protection and defamation or privacy law, as demonstrated by recent instructions in cases such as ZXC v Bloomberg. The barristers’ varied client base encompasses media organisations, leading technology companies and high-profile individuals.”
“The clerking is superb. They come straight back to you.”
Silks (KC)
Aidan Eardley KC
Jonathan Barnes KC
Juniors
Clara Hamer
Jacob Dean
Jonathan Scherbel-Ball
Felicity McMahon
Greg Callus
Kate Wilson
Richard Munden
Ben Hamer [Up and Coming]