Supreme Court allows Mueen-Uddin appeal
The Supreme Court has today handed down its judgment in the abuse of process appeal in Mueen-Uddin v SSHD. The libel claim concerned an allegation, contained in a Home Office report entitled “Challenging Hateful Extremism”, that… Read More »
Conference5RB announcement
5RB barristers, clerks and the support team look forward to welcoming you at our biennial conference taking place on Thursday, 27 March 2025, at the IET Savoy London Place. Our barristers are all working hard to ensure… Read More »
Preliminary issues determined in ‘The Lost King’ film claim
Judgment was handed down today following a trial of preliminary issues on 29 February 2024 in a libel claim brought by Richard Taylor against Pathe Productions Limited, Baby Cow Productions Limited and Steve Coogan. The… Read More »
Supreme Court allows appeal in part in George v Cannell
The Supreme Court by a 3:2 majority has allowed the Defendants’ appeal in part from the Court of Appeal’s decision in George v Cannell on the proper interpretation of s.3 of the Defamation Act 1952… Read More »
Andrew Bridgen MP v Matt Hancock MP: trial of preliminary issues
Today the High Court will hear argument in a trial of preliminary issues in a libel claim brought by Andrew Bridgen MP against Matt Hancock MP. Mr Bridgen’s claim is brought in respect of a… Read More »
5RB recognised as SILVER Pro Bono Patron 2024
5RB has been recognised as Advocate’s Silver Pro Bono Patron 2024. The scheme is designed to give individuals and organisations that underpin the Advocate’s core work a way to share their commitment externally and publicly… Read More »
Preliminary issue judgment in Vine v Barton
The High Court has given judgment on preliminary issues in a libel claim brought by presenter and journalist Jeremy Vine against Joey Barton, the former professional footballer and manager. A preliminary issue trial was held… Read More »
Who’s Who Legal 2024
Eighteen members of 5RB, including 7 Silks and 11 Juniors have been recognised in Who’s Who Legal 2024 (WWL), which is now part of Lexology. WWL’s best-in-class research on the leading lawyers and experts around… Read More »
London International Disputes Week
Senior Clerk, Andrew Love and Practice Manager, Georgina Gills will attend the London International Disputes Week (LIDW), which will take place from 3 to 7 June 2024. Andrew and Georgina are registered to attend various… Read More »
Statement in open court in Davies v BBC
Steve Davies, former chauffeur to HRH Diana Princess of Wales, has obtained substantial compensation and an apology from the BBC in relation to allegations, which the BBC has accepted were serious and unfounded, that Mr… Read More »
ThoughtLeaders4 – The Media Disputes: Defamation, Privacy & Reputation Management Forum
5RB’s Jacob Dean will speak at the forthcoming ThoughtLeaders4 The Media Disputes: Defamation, Privacy & Reputation Management Forum taking place on Thursday, 16 May 2024. Jacob will be speaking at a panel titled ‘Addressing What … Read More »
Vine v Barton: trial of preliminary issues
Today the High Court will hear argument in a preliminary issue trial in a libel and harassment claim brought by Jeremy Vine, the presenter and journalist, against Joey Barton, the former professional footballer and manager…. Read More »
Permission to Appeal refused in Sir James Dyson v MGN Ltd
The Court of Appeal has refused Sir James Dyson’s application for permission to appeal the decision of Mr Justice Jay in Sir James’ defamation claim against MGN Ltd. MGN Ltd had succeeded on the issue of… Read More »
High Court allows appeal on abuse of process in data protection claim
The High Court today allowed the appeal brought by the Chief Constable of Kent Police in Lee McLoughlin v Chief Constable of Kent Police. Mr McLoughlin pleaded guilty in 2016 to nine charges of possessing… Read More »
Judgment on remedies in Blake & Seymour v Fox
Following judgment in the libel trial of Blake and others v Fox [2024] EWHC 146 (KB) and a subsequent remedies hearing on 22 March 2024, Mrs Justice Collins Rice has today handed down judgment on… Read More »
5RB barristers in Gibraltar public inquiry
Julian Santos and Hope Williams are in Gibraltar for a five-week public Inquiry into the Retirement of the Former Commissioner of Police. They are acting as Counsel to the Inquiry, advising retired High Court Judge… Read More »
NGN hacking claimants to proceed to trial
Mr Justice Fancourt has dismissed an application for a trial of preliminary issue made by News Group Newspapers, the publisher of The Sun and the former News of the World, in the mobile telephone interception… Read More »
High Court refuses Solicitor General permission to bring contempt proceedings against protestor
The High Court has refused the Solicitor General permission to bring proceedings for contempt against Ms Trudi Warner, a retired social worker who on 27 March 2023 stood outside the entrance used by jurors at… Read More »
5RB Charity Quiz 2024
Last week, 5RB hosted its 16th annual charity quiz at the Crypt on the Green to raise funds for Advocate and the Free Representation Unit. This year we were joined by 25 teams from various… Read More »
Preliminary issue judgment in Amersi v BBC
The High Court has given judgment on preliminary issues in a libel claim brought by Mr Mohamed Amersi against the BBC. Mr Amersi is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama and an article… Read More »