Economist’s privacy claim struck out
Harlow Higinbotham, a wealthy US economist, was today revealed as the businessman who has failed in his attempt to bring a claim in the UK for breach of privacy, confidence and the Data Protection Act… Read More »
Roberto Carlos settles “banned performance enhancing drugs” libel case
Roberto Carlos, the internationally renowned retired Brazilian footballer has settled his libel action against Associated Newspapers Ltd, publisher of the Mail of Sunday and Mail Online. A statement in open court was read this morning… Read More »
Sir Cliff Richard wins privacy claim against BBC
Today Mr Justice Mann handed down his eagerly anticipated judgment following the trial in April and May this year of Sir Cliff Richard’s claim against the BBC for breach of privacy. The claim relates to… Read More »
Mian Mansha settles ARY libel claim
Prominent Pakistani businessman and chairman of the Nishat Group Mian Mohammad Mansha has settled his libel claim against ARY Network Limited. In November 2015, on the ‘Kab Tak’ programme, ARY broadcast various allegations against Mr… Read More »
Mail apologises to Earl Spencer
Associated Newspapers Ltd, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail Online, today offered its unreserved apologies in court to Earl Spencer, brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, for having published a false allegation… Read More »
5RB invites applications to join Chambers
Due to an ever-increasing caseload, we are currently inviting applications to join 5RB from both established practitioners and prospective third six pupils. Established practitioners We welcome applications from established practitioners who are interested in becoming a member… Read More »
Foster carer settles anonymous letter claim
On 21 June 2018 a statement in open court was read on behalf of foster carer, Francine West, known as Paris, to settle a libel and malicious falsehood claim brought by her against 24Seven Fostering… Read More »
Statement in Open Court in Sasha Wass QC libel claim
On 12 June 2018 an agreed Statement in Open Court was read before Mr Justice Nicklin in which Associated Newspapers Ltd apologised for an article it published in October 2016 in the Mail on Sunday… Read More »
Supreme Court win for ISPs in web-blocking costs case
On Wednesday, 13 June 2018, the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in Cartier International AG & ors v British Telecommunications plc & anor [2018] UKSC 28. In late 2014, several companies who own… Read More »
Person Unknown cases
Person or Persons Unknown has become increasingly common in media and communications litigation. In Adam Speker’s article “Recent Issues in Person Unknown”, Adam discusses avenues to explore. Adam acted for the applicants in recent cases involving… Read More »
Alex Reid wins privacy injunction
On Friday 18 May 2018 Mr Reid, represented by 5RB’s Chloe Strong, was granted an interim injunction at the High Court by Mr Justice Jay. Mr Reid is suing Ms Price for misuse of private information, breach… Read More »
Lachaux settles HuffPost claim
Today the parties in Lachaux v AOL (UK) Ltd made a joint Statement in Open Court, bringing to an end Mr Lachaux’s long-running libel dispute with online news provider, the Huffington Post UK. The claim,… Read More »
5RB acts in “unparalleled” Australian libel case
Two of 5RB’s members, Tom Blackburn SC and Patrick McCafferty, are appearing for the claimant Wagner family in what Tom Blackburn SC has described to the court as “a defamation that is unparalleled as far… Read More »
Evidence concludes in Cliff Richard trial
The Court has finished hearing evidence in the trial of Sir Cliff Richard’s claim against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police for misuse of private information/breach of Article 8 ECHR, and breach of the Data… Read More »
5RB Podcasts on Interim Injunctions
5RB Podcasts – Privacy Interim Injunctions. Desmond Browne QC moderates a discussion with Alex Marzec and Adam Speker on Interim Injunctions. In Part One they explore how to seek and defend an interim injunction application up… Read More »
New ICO speaker at Conference5RB
Due to work commitments that require her to travel abroad, the Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham will no longer be able to attend this year’s Conference5RB, to be held on Wednesday 26th September 2018. We can… Read More »
Monir v Wood trial begins
The claim is against the former Chairman of the UKIP Bristol Branch for a tweet published by the Branch’s Twitter account. The account published the tweet shortly before the General Election in May 2015, when… Read More »
Trial establishes English “right to be forgotten”
The first English “right to be forgotten” trial against Google LLC, the US corporation, has resulted in a de-listing order made in favour of NT2, one of the two anonymous claimants. The claim brought by… Read More »
Sir Cliff Richard v BBC trial to begin
The trial in the case of Sir Cliff Richard v BBC & South Yorkshire Police begins tomorrow, Thursday 12 April 2018, before Mr Justice Mann. It is expected to last for two weeks. The claim is brought… Read More »
Permission to Appeal granted in “Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!” case
Mr Justice Arnold has granted the Claimants in the Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! misuse of private information case permission to appeal on quantum. He did so on the basis that there were points… Read More »