Supreme Court judgment on criminal suspects’ privacy rights: ZXC v Bloomberg
The Supreme Court has upheld the decisions of the Court of Appeal and Mr Justice Nicklin that an article about a fraud, bribery and corruption investigation into the Claimant, at a time when he had… Read More »
Queen’s Bench Guide 2022 published
The new Queen’s Bench Guide has been published. It is available here. Changes in the new Guide include those in the areas of: Interim and out of hours applications Urgent and Short Applications before the… Read More »
DPA 2018 exemption for immigration control: new Regulations in force
On 31 January 2022 The Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2022 came into force. This was a remedial response to the Court of Appeal’s declaration of incompatibility in May 2021… Read More »
Vardy v Rooney Hearing
A hearing in Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney begins today before Mrs Justice Steyn at the Royal Courts of Justice. Mrs Rooney applies to amend her Defence, to join Caroline Watt (Mrs Vardy’s agent) to… Read More »
Jonathan Scherbel-Ball appointed to Advisory Council on National Records and Archives
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced today that Jonathan Scherbel-Ball has been appointed to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives. The Advisory Council is an independent body which advises the… Read More »
McCormack refused permission to appeal PTR decision
D had sought permission to appeal against a PTR decision of Julian Knowles J in Wright v McCormack, in which the Judge (among other things): Struck out/ refused permission to re-amend an innuendo meaning which was… Read More »
Christina Michalos QC appointed Recorder
On the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Queen has appointed 163 Recorders. 5RB is pleased to announce that effective from 26 January 2022, the Lord… Read More »
‘Reporting Financial Remedy Cases’: Adam Wolanski QC writes guest blog for FamilyArbitrator
FamilyArbitrator has published a guest blog by Adam Wolanski QC titled ‘Reporting Financial Remedy Cases: What Next for the Desert Island?‘ Read the blog on the FamilyArbitrator website here.
Footballer secures removal of 10-year-old Tweet from FA Disciplinary Decision
In September 2021, Middlesbrough football player Marc Bola was charged with misconduct by the Football Association (FA) for an Aggravated Breach of FA Rule E3(1). The charge related to Tweet that he had posted on… Read More »
5RB congratulates Aidan Eardley on his appointment as Queen’s Counsel
Aidan joined 5RB from 1 Brick Court in 2019 and has a broad practice encompassing all aspects of media and information law. Aidan recently acted for the Attorney General in committal proceedings before the Supreme… Read More »
Landmark GDPR appeal allowed in Soriano v Forensic News LLC & ors
In the first appellate decision on the territorial reach of the GDPR, the Court of Appeal has unanimously allowed the Claimant’s cross-appeal to serve out his data protection claim against the defendant news organisation and… Read More »
Rachel Riley wins libel action against Laura Murray
On Monday 20 December 2020 Nicklin J handed down judgment in the libel action brought by TV presenter Rachel Riley against Laura Murray. Ms Riley received judgment in her favour and damages of £10,000. The… Read More »
Christmas opening hours
Over the holiday period Chambers will close on Friday 24th December 2021 and will re-open on Tuesday 4th January 2022. We will monitor our email clerks@5RB.com throughout the holiday period; however, for any urgent matters, please contact either Andrew… Read More »
Joint Head of Chambers Justin Rushbrooke QC named The Times Lawyer of the Week
Justin Rushbrooke QC has been named “Lawyer of the Week” by The Times, following the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the summary judgment in favour of the Duchess of Sussex in her claim for… Read More »
Supreme Court to hear appeal in Fearn v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery
A two-day appeal began today in the Supreme Court in Fearn v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery. The Appellants own flats which neighbour the Tate Modern Gallery on the South Bank of the… Read More »
Associated Newspapers’ appeal in claim by the Duchess of Sussex dismissed
The appeal by Associated Newspapers Ltd against the decision by Warby LJ to grant summary judgment in favour of the Duchess of Sussex on her claim for breach of privacy and breach of copyright has… Read More »
Supreme Court to hear ZXC v Bloomberg LP privacy appeal
The two-day appeal in ZXC v Bloomberg LP began today in the Supreme Court. The appeal will consider whether, and to what extent, a person who has not been charged with an offence can have… Read More »
Chambers Bar Awards 2021
5RB is pleased to announce that Jane Phillips has been named Media, Defamation, Privacy and Data Protection Junior of the Year at the annual Chambers & Partners Bar awards held on 18 November 2021. Jane… Read More »
Lloyd v Google Supreme Court decision
5RB‘s Jonathan Barnes QC moderates Felicity McMahon and Jonathan Scherbel-Ball as they review the key points arising from the 10 November 2021 Supreme Court judgment in the much anticipated Lloyd v Google case. 5RB talks – Lloyd v Google SC… Read More »
Hearing over Mountbatten papers
A five-day hearing began today in the First-tier Tribunal over the papers of Lord and Lady Mountbatten. The historian Andrew Lownie is seeking the release of the Mountbattens’ diaries and correspondence archived at Southampton University…. Read More »