5RB announces partnership with Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar (BDABar)
5RB is excited to announce the partnership with Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar (BDABar), a group run by and for disabled aspiring barristers. They are working to dismantle barriers affecting disabled aspiring barristers and improve… Read More »
High Court strikes out privacy and data protection claim
The High Court struck out a claim brought by Dr Gary Duke, a teacher by profession, against Tameside College, a further education college in Manchester, and three of its members of staff. The claim was… Read More »
Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt
The High Court sitting at Woolwich has sentenced Stephen Yaxley-Lennon to 18 months imprisonment (less 3 days) for contempt of court. On the first day of a 2-day hearing, Mr Yaxley-Lennon admitted 10 breaches of… Read More »
Northcott v Hundeyin
Documentary maker Charlie Northcott has been awarded damages of £95,000 for libel in his claim against David Hundeyin, a journalist. David Hundeyin published the libel via Substack and Twitter (now X) in 2022, accusing Mr… Read More »
Laurence Fox granted Permission to Appeal
The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Warby has granted Laurence Fox permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal on 5 of the 7 grounds of appeal advanced. This litigation stretches back to events in October… Read More »
5RB in Chambers & Partners 2025
5RB is pleased to announce that 32 members of Chambers have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2025. Chambers is also ranked in Defamation & Privacy and Data Protection. You can find more about 5RB areas here,… Read More »
Sweet Bobby documentary launches on Netflix
Netflix has launched a feature documentary film “Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare”. The film depicts the events underlying a ground-breaking 2020 privacy claim, brought over a nine year cat-fishing campaign. The film follows a hit… Read More »
Judgment in FT application for non-party access to documents
On 28 June 2024, ICC Judge Mullen, sitting in the Chancery Division, gave an ex tempore judgment, partially granting the Financial Times’ application for pre-hearing access to an affidavit which the Secretary of State had… Read More »
Conference: Reputation, Privacy and the Future of Media Law
The Press Justice Project has organized a conference on Reputation, Privacy, and the Future of Media Law to be held from 3 to 6 pm on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the London office of Brown Rudnick. It… Read More »
5RB welcomes new Pupil
5RB welcomes new Pupil Chris Zabilowicz to the team. Jonathan Scherbel-Ball will be Chris’s first supervisor. You can find more about Chris below. Prior to pupillage Chris practised for nearly two years as a trial attorney in… Read More »
5RB welcomes two new tenants
On Tuesday, 1 October, 5RB welcomed Katya Pereira and Hector Penny, who joined 5RB as new members of Chambers after successfully completing their Pupillage, during which they both experienced the full range of chambers’ work,… Read More »
5RB ranked as Top Tier and Leading Set at The Legal 500 2025
5RB is pleased to announce that 29 members of Chambers have been ranked in The Legal 500 2025. Chambers is also ranked in Defamation and Privacy (Top Tier) and Data Protection (Tier 2). Congratulations to… Read More »
Celebrating 75 years of women silks – excellence in advocacy
Over 350 women KCs and judges, representing a diverse range of practice areas and circuits, joined in celebrations at the Royal Courts of Justice to mark 75 years since women first ‘took silk’ and became… Read More »
Double win for 5RB at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024
5RB is delighted to share that Chambers has won two awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024, which took place on 25 September at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. Chambers was shortlisted in the… Read More »
Webinar for the Next Generation Media Lawyers
Gemma McNeil-Walsh will be delivering a webinar to the Next Generation Media Lawyers members on 10 October 2024 from 1pm to 2pm. Gemma will be speaking on a topic entitled ‘Reporting in the Family Courts:… Read More »
Conference5RB 2025 – Register here
Please see the delegate pass costs below if you would like to book a place. Individual Bookings: £565 + VAT Group Bookings (3 or more guests from one firm): £465 + VAT (To take advantage of this… Read More »
Full Fact complaint upheld against Daily Express
The Daily Express has corrected an article by former chair of the Conservative Party, following an IPSO ruling on a complaint by the fact checking organisation Full Fact. From September 2023 onwards, the Conservative party… Read More »
Dyson discontinues libel claim against Channel 4 News
Technology giant Dyson has abandoned its defamation claim against Channel 4 and ITN, which had been brought over a broadcast on Channel 4 News. Dyson sued Channel 4, and ITN, the makers of the programme,… Read More »
Pegasus Scholarship Trust
5RB is delighted to announce that Hannah Gilliland has been awarded the Pegasus Scholarship from The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. Hannah undertook a competitive application process and was selected to represent the Inns… Read More »
Jonathan Scherbel-Ball appointed to AG’s ‘A’ Panel of Counsel
Chambers is delighted to announce that Jonathan Scherbel-Ball has been appointed in this year’s competition to the Attorney General’s ‘A’ Panel of Junior Counsel for a five-year term starting 1 September 2024. The AG’s A… Read More »