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 – Registration and Keynote Speaker announcement
We are pleased to inform you that registrations for the conference are now open. The delegate pass costs are below. Full price: £565 + VAT Group Bookings (3 or more guests from one firm): £465 +… 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 »
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 »