Category: News

After an incredible 46 years of service, we say fond farewell to our Fees Clerk, Jacqueline Garnham, as she embarks on a well-earned retirement. Throughout the years, Jackie has been a cornerstone of our team,… Read More »

The Inquiry into the Retirement of the Former Commissioner of Police has been reconvened in Gibraltar to consider fresh evidence disclosed since the Inquiry hearing closed in June 2024.  Four witnesses will give evidence over… Read More »

The High Court (Nicklin J) has determined meaning following a preliminary issue trial in a libel claim brought by comedian Paul Currie against the Soho Theatre Company.  The hearing took place on Thursday, 3 April… Read More »

All at 5RB would like to thank delegates who attended Conference5RB 2025 on Thursday, 27 March. We hope you found the speakers and topics engaging, the networking opportunities valuable, and the food and drinks enjoyable. It was… Read More »

5RB is delighted to announce that Jacob Dean formally took Silk yesterday, 24 March 2025. Jacob received his letters patent from the Lord Chancellor at the traditional ceremony at Westminster Hall before attending before the… Read More »

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (“SIAC”) has today handed down judgment granting the release to the media of parts of the information sought in the case of H6 vs Secretary of State for the Home… Read More »

In a Statement in Open Court read before Collins Rice J on 17 March 2025, Telegraph Media Group Limited apologised to the technology entrepreneur Zia Chishti over publications which had accused him of sexual misconduct…. Read More »

The Observer has apologised to Douglas Murray, the political commentator and journalist, for a libel published in its print edition in August 2024: The roots of this unrest lie in the warping of genuine working-class… Read More »

Former MP Andrew Bridgen has brought libel proceedings against former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock over a Tweet posted in January 2023. Today, Collins Rice J will hear Mr Hancock’s application for summary judgment which he… Read More »

With International Women’s Day around the corner, 5RB is delighted to announce that, in January 2025, after months of navigating the incredible journey of motherhood, Clara Hamer returned to her practice at 5RB where she specialises in… Read More »

5RB is delighted to announce that the Masters of the Bench of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple have elected 5RB member, Felicity McMahon, to join their ranks as a Master of the Bench… Read More »

The trial of liability in Clarke v Guardian News and Media will begin today before Mrs Justice Steyn. The trial is due to last six weeks and this is the most substantial libel action to… Read More »

The Court of Appeal (Warby LJ) has dismissed a further application for permission to appeal by actor and director Noel Clarke, in his ongoing litigation against the publisher of the Guardian. Mr Clarke had sought… Read More »

The Court of Appeal (Popplewell LJ, Phillips LJ and Warby LJ) has dismissed an appeal by actor and director Noel Clarke in ongoing litigation against the publisher of the Guardian. The appeal was against an… Read More »

The High Court has given judgment following a trial of preliminary issues in the defamation claim brought by John Ware, the journalist/broadcaster, against Roger Waters, the musician and founder of Pink Floyd, and Al Jazeera… Read More »

A claim for harassment brought by a secondary school headteacher against the parents of two girls who attended his school has settled. Kevin Flanagan, the headteacher of Pensby High School in Merseyside, brought proceedings against… Read More »

We are delighted to announce that the Conference5RB 2025 programme is now available.  The spaces are limited. If you haven’t yet secured your place, there’s still time to register. Here are the delegate pass options: Full price:… Read More »