With International Women’s Day around the corner, 5RB is delighted to announce that, in January 2025, after months of navigating the incredible journey of motherhood, Clara Hamer returned to her practice at 5RB where she specialises in all areas of media, communications and information law. Clara is listed as a Leading Junior in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for Defamation, Privacy and Data Protection.
A highly respected advocate, Clara was named Media and the Arts Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2022 and was shortlisted for the same award in 2023 and 2024. She was also a finalist for Media, Defamation, Privacy and Data Protection Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021.
Clara has acted in many high-profile and significant cases, including successfully defending the former King of Spain, His Majesty Juan Carlos de Borbon y Borbon, in a harassment claim for £126m damages, acting for the Sun newspaper in its successful defence of Johnny Depp’s libel action, and representing Bloomberg in the Supreme Court in the privacy case of ZXC v Bloomberg LP.
To all women and parents in the legal profession and beyond, let’s continue to champion flexibility and support people to thrive both as a lawyer and as a parent.
Clara is looking forward to reconnecting with clients, colleagues and the courtroom, bringing renewed energy and a fresh outlook to her practice.
The 5RB team is delighted to have Clara back in chambers.
More information about Clara’s practice can be found here.