A pre-eminent set for media and communications law, 5RB members are regularly instructed on complex cases concerning defamation, privacy, data protection, harassment, media regulation and human rights. Adrienne Page KC, leading Ben Gallop, successfully represented the news publisher in Sir James Dyson v MGN Limited, with the inventor losing his libel claim following comments by a Mirror columnist criticising his championing of Brexit before relocating his global head office to Singapore. Jane Phillips acts for the defendant in Karsten v Dunhill-Turner, a harassment by publication claim before the High Court brought against an heir to the Dunhill family by his former business partner. In Clarke v Guardian News and Media Ltd, Adam Speker KC representing the claimant, and Alexandra Marzec and Gallop representing the defendant, in actor Noel Clarke in a high-profile libel action concerning allegations of sexual harassment. Justin Rushbrooke KC, Adam Wolanski KC and Clara Hamer successfully defended a harassment claim, including by media publication and speech, brought against the former King of Spain Juan Carlos I, with the High Court deciding the English Court had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- 'Attentive, readily available and easy to deal with. Antony Braeger is friendly, hard-working and extremely knowledgeable.'
- 'They were very responsive, dealt with issues promptly. Good outfit.'
- '5RB are the best of the best in media and communications law.'
- 'Barristers tend to be excellent in this area of law'
- '5RB is the leading media law set.'
- '5RB are fantastic.'
Avocats
Leading silks
Jonathan Barnes KC
Tom Blackburn SC
Tom is hugely experienced. He has a very refined legal mind and a range of legal experience well outside the traditional practitioner in media and communications law.’
Aidan Eardley KC
Aidan has extensive knowledge of media law and practice.'
Meilleurs Juniors
Greg Callus
Ben Gallop
‘Ben is tremendous on his feet in court and forensic in his approach. A true rising star.’
Ben Hamer
Ben is excellent at drafting. He is technically very proficient and great at detail. He is easy to work with and is swiftly developing his strategic skills.'
David Hirst
Julian Santos
Chloe Strong
Rising stars
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Luke Browne
Hope Williams
Hope is a brilliant barrister. She is highly intelligent, extremely hardworking and a real team player. She has already become one of the most sought after juniors in the field, and is unquestionably a future star of the Bar.’