Privacy: Statements in open court
In Webb v Lewis Silkin LLP the court was asked to consider the principles which applied where a claimant who had settled a claim for misuse of private information and breach of confidence wished to make… Read More »
Sun phone-hacking claims to proceed
Claimants will be allowed to bring claims for alleged phone-hacking by the Sun newspaper, following a decision by Mann J on Thursday 28 April 2016. The Judge’s ruling permits claims to be brought against News Group… Read More »
New decision on serious harm
On 26 April 2016 Mr Justice Warby handed down judgment following the trial of preliminary issues in the case of (1) Khalid Undre, (2) Down to Earth London Ltd v London Borough of Harrow [2016]… Read More »
Murderer named on media application
On Friday 22 April 2016 James Fairweather was convicted of murder by a jury in the Crown Court at Guildford. Fairweather had previously admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility in relation to two… Read More »
10th Annual 5RB Quiz
5RB hosted its 10th annual charity pub quiz last night, to raise funds for the Bar Pro Bono Unit and the Free Representation Unit (FRU). Teams from many leading solicitors firms and media organisations competed over seven rounds of… Read More »
Ministry of Defence succeed in defence of privacy claim
A privacy claim brought by a former Commander of a Royal Navy warship was today dismissed by Nicol J. In a judgment handed down today following the trial last month, the Court concluded that the Claimant, David Axon,… Read More »
Teenagers guilty of Angela Wrightson murder cannot be named
Two girls aged 14 and 15 convicted of the murder of Angela Wrightson cannot be named after Mr Justice Globe continued the reporting restriction under section 39 Children and Young Persons Act 1933. At the same… Read More »
5RB at the Big Voice London Moots
5RB’s Adam Speker and Felicity McMahon were amongst the judges for the quarter finals of the Big Voice London Mooting Competition 2015. Teams consisted of one BPTC/LPC/GDL/LLM student and one sixth-form student. Each student was… Read More »
5RB welcomes back Victoria Simon-Shore
Victoria Shore returns to full time practice today having been away from Chambers on maternity leave. She will now practice under her married name; Victoria Simon-Shore.
Supreme Court refuses permission in two media cases
Last week the Supreme Court refused permission to appeal in two media law cases: In Gulati & Ors v Mirror Group Newspapers, the Mirror phone hacking damages case, the Supreme Court refused permission to appeal,… Read More »
New Senior Clerk: Andrew Love
Following the retirement of Kim Janes after 25 years as senior clerk, Andrew Love has taken over as 5RB senior clerk. Andrew joined Chambers as junior clerk in 1995, and has been a valued member… Read More »
Jimmy White Libel Claim Settles
The snooker player Jimmy White settled his claim against Express Newspapers on the second day of a damages hearing. The claim was in respect of an article published in the Daily Star Sunday in June 2012… Read More »
The Law of Privacy & the Media Launch
On 25 February 5RB and OUP welcomed colleagues, clients and guests to the Royal Courts of Justice to celebrate the launch of the 3rd edition of Tugendhat & Christie, The Law of Privacy… Read More »
Farewell to Kim
Kim Janes, who has worked with us at 5RB (and before that at 10 South Square) since 1972, retires today. She has been our senior clerk for 25 of those years. Joint head of 5RB,… Read More »
Pre-action disclosure in Heir Hunters dispute
Anglia Research Services, a leading genealogical research company has obtained an order for pre-action disclosure against competitor Finders International in respect of an alleged online ‘dirty tricks’ campaign. Anglia and one of its directors Philip… Read More »
Paul Burrell wins privacy claim
Paul Burrell, the former butler to Princess Diana, has won his privacy claim against Max Clifford, the former publicist. Mr Burrell met with Mr Clifford in 2002 in order to see if Mr Clifford could assist… Read More »
Harassment Warning Challenge to Proceed
A journalist and a newspaper publisher have been granted permission to bring a judicial review claim in respect of a Prevention from Harassment Warning. Gareth Davies, a journalist at the Croydon Advertiser, and Local World… Read More »
Conde Nast fined for contempt
Conde Nast has been fined £10,000 for contempt of court in respect of an article published in the April 2014 edition of GQ magazine concerning the phone hacking trial (R v Brooks and Others). In… Read More »
City libel claim struck out
A libel claim brought over two emails sent by a former employee of a Russian Bank has been struck out in a judgment handed down on Friday 12 February by Mr Justice Dingemans. The Claimant,… Read More »
Intrusion into Physical Privacy
To celebrate the publication of the 3rd Edition of The Law of Privacy and the Media, edited by Sir Mark Warby and Dr Nicole Moreham we will be publishing a series of abridged extracts from… Read More »