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 »
5RB is open for business
5RB is open for business and continues in full operation. All of our barristers are able to attend hearings and meetings with clients via telephone or video conference software. Please continue to assist us by… 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 »
Statement in Open Court for Licensing Officer
The claim brought by Wajed Iqbal against Associated Newspapers has concluded with the payment to him of substantial damages and the the reading of a statement in open court. Mr Iqbal sued in regard to… Read More »
Brexit: business as usual for GDPR
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a statement (29 January 2020) recording that until 31 December 2020 – the Brexit transition period – data protection law and its enforcement will continue as before. The… Read More »
5RB sponsors centenary of women in law dinner
5RB were proud to sponsor the Gala Dinner to Celebrate a Centenary of Women in the Law held at Middle Temple on 16 January 2020. The dinner was held to celebrate 100 years since Helena… Read More »
New Silk at 5RB
5RB is delighted that Adam Speker has been appointed as Queen’s Counsel. The formal ceremony will be on 16 March 2020. Adam was called to the Bar in 1999 and has practised at 5RB since… Read More »
Rare defamation decision in Chancery Division
In a judgment handed down today in Astra Asset Management & Anor v Musst Investments & Siddiqi Chief Master Marsh has refused applications by both sides. The action is a claim for slander and malicious… Read More »
Meaning trial in claim by Mamadou Sakho against WADA
There will be a preliminary trial on the issue of meaning tomorrow in a libel claim brought by the Premier League footballer Mamadou Sakho against the World Anti-Doping Authority. Mr Sakho, who plays for Crystal… Read More »
Sir James & Lady Dyson v Associated Newspapers: trial of meaning
Tomorrow the High Court will hear argument in a Trial of Preliminary Issues in a libel claim brought by Sir James and Lady Dyson over articles published in the Daily Mail and on MailOnline. The… Read More »
Season’s Greetings from 5RB
Over the holiday period Chambers will be open on Monday 23rd December 2019 as usual and will re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2020. We will monitor our email clerks@5RB.com throughout the holiday period; however, for any urgent matters, please… Read More »
Credit report not defamatory
In a judgment handed down today, Mr Justice Jay determined preliminary issues in a libel claim brought in respect of a credit report about the Claimant, Triaster Limited, published by Dun & Bradstreet Limited. The… Read More »
Charles Elphicke v Times Newspapers Ltd: trial of meaning
A trial of meaning in a defamation case brought by the former Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke will be heard today before Mr Justice Nicol. The trial will determine the meaning of two articles published by… Read More »
Triaster Ltd v Dun & Bradstreet Ltd: preliminary issues trial
Mr Justice Jay will today hear the trial of four preliminary issues in Triaster Ltd’s libel action against Dun & Bradstreet in relation to a credit report it produced on the claimant company. The trial… Read More »
Australian court awards record damages
An Australian court has just ordered record general damages for defamation against the Channel 9 television network and a journalist, Nick Cater. In Wagner & Ors v Nine Network Australia & Ors [2019] QSC 284,… Read More »