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 »
5RB shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards 2024
We are thrilled to announce that 5RB has been shortlisted for Media and the Arts Set of the Year at The Legal 500 Awards 2024. The Awards ceremony will take place at Park Plaza Westminster… Read More »
Judgment entered for Dr Ashti Hawrami on OCCRP’s statutory reporting defence
Judgment was handed down by Mrs Justice Steyn on 23 August 2024 following a trial of preliminary issues of whether parts of an article published on the OCCRP’s website (“The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting… Read More »
Judge makes Final Transparency Order in Kyle Walker family court proceedings
His Honour Judge Edward Hess, sitting in the Central Family Court, has today handed down his public judgment in financial remedies proceedings between Kyle Walker and Lauryn Goodman. Kyle Walker is a high-profile professional footballer… Read More »
Lord Tom Watson & Sir Vince Cable v News Group Newspapers
An application by politicians Sir Vince Cable and Lord Tom Watson for disclosure from the publisher of The Sun and the News of the World will be heard today by Mr Justice Fancourt. The disclosure sought from… Read More »
Jonathan Scherbel-Ball appointed as Fee Paid Judge of the First Tier Tribunal
5RB is delighted to announce that the Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Jonathan Scherbel-Ball as a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal. Jonathan has been assigned to the General Regulatory Chamber, which hears appeals… Read More »
Dale Vince innuendo case struck out
Judgment was handed down in the High Court on 15 July 2024 following a strike out application by the Defendant in the case of Dale Vince v Associated Newspapers Limited ([2024] EWHC 1806 (KB)). HHJ… Read More »
5RB Welcomes Bar Placement Week Students
5RB was delighted to welcome two students from the Bar Placement Scheme in Chambers last week. Mirabelle and Jacob spent three days in Chambers, experiencing court visits, talks, work in Chambers and discussions about life… Read More »
Harcombe / Kendrick preliminary trial judgment
Mr Justice Nicklin has handed down judgment on the preliminary issues that were tried between 3 and 11 July last year in Zoe Harcombe and Dr Malcolm Kendrick’s libel actions against the Mail on Sunday…. Read More »
Preliminary Issues judgment in Bridgen v Hancock
The High Court has given judgment on preliminary issues in a libel claim brought by Andrew Bridgen (a former Conservative MP, now standing as an independent candidate) against Matt Hancock (also a former Conservative MP… Read More »
Lily Walker-Parr selected as one of four new trustees of the National Justice Museum
5RB’s Lily Walker-Parr has been selected as one of four new trustees of the award-winning National Justice Museum. This appointment is a testament to the museum’s commitment to public legal learning and education and its… Read More »
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 »