31 Jan 2008
Double attack on Ryanair advertising
Low cost airline in image rights row and ASA rebuke
31 Jan 2008
Stephen Bate joins CEDR panel
First practising barrister appointed to CEDR's Solve Direct mediator panel
25 Jan 2008
PCC rejects childbirth privacy complaint
'Superficial' detail of a child's birth not intrusive
22 Jan 2008
New York to fight 'libel tourism'
Proposed legislation to prevent enforcement of foreign libel judgments
18 Jan 2008
Sienna Miller wins privacy action
Actress granted default judgment and injunction against photographer
17 Jan 2008
Press regulator reports record number of complaints
Figures show increased public confidence in service, say PCC
15 Jan 2008
Media challenge secrecy in murder trial
'National security' claim disputed
10 Jan 2008
Government proposes changes to copyright exceptions
Private copying, a parody defence and relaxations on copyright for schools and libraries suggested
9 Jan 2008
PCC upholds privacy complaint against OK!
Magazine found in breach of PCC Code for identifying woman attending Alcoholics Anonymous
9 Jan 2008
OK! sues Heat over celebrity pregnancy story
Gossip magazines in copyright battle
8 Jan 2008
Doctor settles lengthy libel action
Five year suspension ends as NHS Trust make unreserved apology
20 Dec 2007
Channel Four fined £1.5m
Ofcom finds misconduct in phone-in competitions
19 Dec 2007
MOD obtains gagging order
Media banned from reporting Iraq abuse allegations
15 Dec 2007
Kidman wins libel damages
Actress settles claim over perfume allegations
6 Dec 2007
Privacy payout for Sienna Miller
Actress settles for £37,500 in damages over publication of nude photographs
5 Dec 2007
Jerry Springer: not blasphemous libel
Judicial review of decision not to prosecute BBC over programme fails
5 Dec 2007
Patrick Moloney QC becomes a judge
Libel silk to join the Circuit Bench
4 Dec 2007
Australian court makes $1.6m libel damages award
Ex-employee's revenge ends in NSW Supreme Court ruling
30 Nov 2007
Panorama rapped over wi-fi report
BBC editoroial complaints unit finds programme misleading and unfair
27 Nov 2007
Source protection boost from ECHR
Raid on journalist's home to identify source was a breach of Article 10
27 Nov 2007
Gatley Supplement now on sale
Leading defamation practitioners' text now fully updated
27 Nov 2007
Appointment to the Bar Standards Board
Matthew Nicklin to join the Barristers' regulator from January 2008
27 Nov 2007
Launch of The Trials of Art
Christina Michalos contributes to new work
23 Nov 2007
Blairs win privacy payout
Daily Mail pays damages to charity for long-lens holiday photographs
21 Nov 2007
Newspaper fined for naming child
£3,000 fine for breach of s.39 order
21 Nov 2007
Leading vet in Privy Council victory
Removal from veterinary register reduced to 6-month suspension
20 Nov 2007
Jerry Springer - The Opera back in Court
Christian group seeks Judicial Review of decision not to prosecute for 'blasphemous libel'
19 Nov 2007
Channel 4 cleared in TV 'fakery' row
Ofcom rejects police claims of distortion in Dispatches Mosque programme
14 Nov 2007
Northern Rock granted injunction against Financial Times
Further reporting of confidential documents prohibited
13 Nov 2007
Wikipedia not liable for content
French court throws out libel and privacy claims
12 Nov 2007
IVF doctor settles HFEA libel claim
Claim against BBC over Panorama programme continues
8 Nov 2007
£165,000 libel damages for terrorism claim
Rashid Ghannouchi obtains largest libel award of 2007
8 Nov 2007
5RB tops Chambers & Partners review
20 Barristers rated and recommended in the new annual survey
5 Nov 2007
Big Brother cleared over language
Ofcom rejects complaints over housemate's use of racist remark
1 Nov 2007
Police ordered to delete criminal records
Information Commissioner rules retention of old information is breach of Data Protection Act
31 Oct 2007
Diana Coroner granted C4 order
Witness accounts given for documentary to be provided to crash Inquest
18 Oct 2007
FA saves 'World Cup Willie'
High Court rules against registrants of 1966 World Cup mascot as trade mark
15 Oct 2007
Anonymity order challenged
Newspapers appeal against order protecting child pornographer's identity
11 Oct 2007
Author succeeds on Reynolds Appeal
Court of Appeal vindicates journalist and dismisses libel claim brought by former Flying Squad officer
9 Oct 2007
Vice Chairman of Bar announced
Desmond Browne QC to take up post in January 2008
5 Oct 2007
Chambers Bar Awards 2007
Matthew Nicklin: Defamation & Privacy Junior Barrister of the Year
26 Sep 2007
Ofcom hits GMTV with record fine
£2m penalty over premium-rate phone-in competitions
20 Sep 2007
5RB tops Legal 500
20 Barristers rated and recommended in Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Sport and Media & Entertainment Law
11 Sep 2007
MLRC returns to London
Annual Conference of media lawyers from around the world: 16-19 September 2007
16 Jul 2007
Paul McKenna suffers costs loss
Daily Mirror awarded costs of dropped malice allegations
9 Jul 2007
Regulators hand out more TV fines
Blue Peter and Richard & Judy penalised after telephone quiz investigations
6 Jul 2007
FT names 5RB 'media innovators'
Media set praised for website, professional client service and pro bono work
28 Jun 2007
Damages for trio cleared of murder
Chief Constable accepts innocence in malicious prosecution settlement
26 Jun 2007
Ofcom fines Five £300,000
Channel punished for Broadcasting Code breaches in quiz programme
26 Jun 2007
'Abuse' couple win fight to keep their baby
Media present at dramatic end to controversial family case
22 Jun 2007
J. K. Rowling's son in privacy fight
Photo agency seeks dismissal of claim in relation to pictures of author's child
19 Jun 2007
Sunday Times source convicted
Scotland Yard employee pleads guilty and admits leaking confidential terrorism report
15 Jun 2007
MP wins 'swearing' libel claim
Jury awards Labour MP £5,000 against Mail on Sunday
6 Jun 2007
Hollingsworth bid for extra £25k fails
Belated attempt to amend Claim Form is rejected by the High Court
29 May 2007
Businessman awarded £85k damages
Remzi Gur wins case against the Avrupa newspaper
25 May 2007
Hollingsworth jury awards £75,000
... but he only gets £50,000 for Daily Mail punch-up libel
25 May 2007
Reform of contempt laws considered
Lord Goldsmith plans research into the effects on juries of pre-trial media coverage
24 May 2007
Channel 4 rapped by Ofcom
Media regulator publishes its findings on Celebrity Big Brother racism row
22 May 2007
PCC rejects privacy complaints
Adjudications on complaints by Gail Sheridan and police officer published
17 May 2007
Call to extend performers' rights
Select Committee recommends extension to 70 years
11 May 2007
PCC raps Sun over pregnancy story
Announcement of Charlotte Church's pregnancy was a breach of privacy
4 May 2007
Hedge dispute clarifies privilege
Complainants' police witness statements are protected by absolute privilege
2 May 2007
OK! wins Douglas appeal
House of Lords find Hello! liable for breach of confidence
1 May 2007
Slave libel claim dismissed
Proceedings over book dismissed following failure to pay security for costs
27 Apr 2007
BBC wins FOI appeal
Report on Middle Eastern coverage to remain confidential
25 Apr 2007
Record PCC privacy complaints
Press Complaints Commission resolved more complaints than ever in 2006
20 Apr 2007
Racing bans after corruption inquiry
HRA imposes penalties of disqualification, suspension and exclusion
19 Apr 2007
£75k jury award upheld on appeal
Judges need not always take prior judgment into account on damages
13 Apr 2007
ITN sued over prison key footage
Home Office brings action for cost of replacing jail keys
4 Apr 2007
Landmark privacy case in Australia
Melbourne Court awards damages against broadcaster for naming rape victim
30 Mar 2007
McKennitt challenge rejected
House of Lords refuses leave to appeal
29 Mar 2007
WPP libel and privacy case settles
Sir Martin Sorrell accepts £120,000 in damages
28 Mar 2007
Da Vinci Code judgment upheld
Court of Appeal dismisses authors' appeal
21 Mar 2007
Formula One libel actions conclude
Woods secures £10,000 under summary disposal and Rubython secures £17,500 following jury trial
14 Mar 2007
WPP libel and privacy trial begins
Sir Martin Sorrell claims former WPP consultant responsible for blog and email
7 Mar 2007
£10,000 damages for cricketer
High Court awards libel damages to former cricketer and match referee Clive Lloyd
27 Feb 2007
Jockeys banned after corruption inquiry
Four suspended and banned; gamblers warned off
22 Feb 2007
Strasbourg protects right to satirise
Journalist's fine for humorous article violates Article 10
14 Feb 2007
Beckham kidnap plot: NoW 'sorry'
Man cleared as paper apologises in the Court of Appeal
31 Jan 2007
'Rooney prostitute' libel claim struck out
Last minute evidence causes case to collapse
26 Jan 2007
Royal phone hacker jailed for 4 months
Editor of the News of the World resigns after royal reporter sentenced for telephone interception
24 Jan 2007
5RB Charity Quiz 2007
Addleshaw Goddard and Times Newspapers victorious; £3,000 raised for the Bar Pro Bono Unit & FRU
24 Jan 2007
McKennitt v Ash to the Lords?
Defendant petitions for leave to appeal in leading privacy case
17 Jan 2007
£40,000 damages awarded in 'sex act' trial
Rock manager wins libel case
21 Dec 2006
Prince of Wales judgment upheld
Mail on Sunday's appeal against Hong Kong journal judgment dismissed
20 Dec 2006
Organist wins authorship claim
Former Procol Harum member awarded 20% of
14 Dec 2006
New blow for kiss and tell?
McKennitt v Ash: Court of Appeal hands down judgment in major privacy case
14 Dec 2006
Newspaper snooping chart revealed
Information Commissioner names publications involved in personal information trafficking
6 Dec 2006
Gowers publishes Review of IP system
Numerous reforms to IP law and procedure recommended
1 Dec 2006
No retrospective public access to court documents
Law Society secures change to CPR amendments
21 Nov 2006
Privacy case in the Court of Appeal
McKennitt v Ash appeal begins today
20 Nov 2006
Blogs win US libel immunity
California Supreme Court dismisses claim for third party postings on websites
20 Nov 2006
OK! v Hello! reaches the Lords
OK! appeals against CA decision to strip it of £1m damages in wedding photos saga
16 Nov 2006
Covert surveillance did not breach RIPA
Investigatory Powers Tribunal rules filming to observe claimed injuries not within Act
2 Nov 2006
Judge lifts family reporting ban
Media permitted to attend High Court care case for the first time
30 Oct 2006
New challenges to freedom of speech
Amnesty International highlights the plights of bloggers while police call for
24 Oct 2006
5RB tops Chambers & Partners review
Nineteen barristers recommended in Annual Survey
16 Oct 2006
Ofcom dismisses school privacy complaint
No privacy behind the bike sheds
11 Oct 2006
Wall St Journal wins Reynolds case
House of Lords allows appeal in important restatement of the public interest privilege defence
11 Oct 2006
Irish Times editor faces prison sentence
Jail and large fines a possibility for refusal to identify journalistic sources
5 Oct 2006
Court papers access challenge
Media and Law Society in Court over changes to CPR Part 5.4
2 Oct 2006
New faces at 5RB
A new term welcomes 2 new members of chambers and 2 new pupils
28 Sep 2006
Online music providers agree deal on royalties
Apple and mobile firms agree rate with songwriters and publishers
27 Sep 2006
5RB tops Legal 500 survey
Twenty barristers recommended across core practice areas
26 Sep 2006
Victory in Europe for Wainwrights
Domestic law fails to provide adequate privacy remedy as ECHR finds strip searches breached Article 8
22 Sep 2006
'Smacking children' injunction bid fails
Judge rejects last minute application by NSPCC to stop ITV programme
4 Sep 2006
PCC rejects UKIP subterfuge complaint
Investigation into MEP sufficiently in the public interest
21 Aug 2006
PCC privacy ruling on pregnancy
Report of pre-12 week pregnancy a 'significant' breach of privacy
8 Aug 2006
PCC upholds source confidentiality complaint
Newspaper criticised for revealing source
7 Aug 2006
Tommy Sheridan awarded £200,000
Ex-Scottish Socialist Party leader wins libel claim
28 Jul 2006
End of the line for Fallon
No further appeal after High Court rejects challenge
28 Jul 2006
Paul McKenna wins 'bogus' PhD case
Daily Mirror's justification defence in libel trial fails
24 Jul 2006
Jail sentences for misuse of data?
DCA consults on amendment to DPA
24 Jul 2006
Political advertising ban challenged
Animal rights group claims breach of Article 10
13 Jul 2006
Fallon racing ban upheld
HRA Appeal Board rejects jockey's challenge
30 Jun 2006
Armstrong settles Times libel case
Newspaper apologises after High Court rules that article alleged guilt of doping
27 Jun 2006
Father wins family report ban case
Court of Appeal rules that children may be identified after family cases end
26 Jun 2006
Jameel reaches the Lords
Wall Street Journal appeals on Reynolds and presumption of damage
23 Jun 2006
Sir Elton fails in injunction bid
Court declines to bar photos of star in street
19 Jun 2006
Dentist loses libel & harassment case
High Court dismisses claim against Newcastle Health Care Trust
13 Jun 2006
Armstrong wins latest Times battle
Court of Appeal rejects newspaper's bid to have meaning decided by jury
12 Jun 2006
Former driving examiner wins £30,000
Claims he 'played the system' completely false
12 Jun 2006
R1 rapped again over bad language
Ofcom warns BBC radio station of possible sanction for further breaches
8 Jun 2006
Adidas can use logo at Wimbledon
Injunction granted against Grand Slam tournaments
8 Jun 2006
Watchdog orders ID card report release
Information Commissioner rules that Government reports into identity cards must be published
1 Jun 2006
ECJ rules on airline data case
Agreement over transfer of airline passenger data to US ‘illegal’
26 May 2006
Boris Berezovsky wins £50,000
Libel jury awards damages against Mikhail Fridman for false threats allegation
24 May 2006
£100,000 damages for Sir Elton John
Singer accepts libel damages from Associated Newspapers
18 May 2006
FIFA climbdown on doping regulations
New code to be in place for World Cup
14 May 2006
Judge calls for libel and privacy reform
PCC should be abolished in favour of statutory regulator with power to fine
12 May 2006
BNP candidates lose libel claim
Eady J upholds Reynolds defence for political reportage
12 May 2006
Afghan Hijackers name ban lifted
Judge removes reporting restrictions in Judicial Review proceedings
10 May 2006
Call for jail terms for data thieves
Information Commissioner calls for tougher action on trafficking in personal data
8 May 2006
Trainer's bid to overturn race result fails
Judge holds that Appeal Board did not act arbitrarily or capriciously
8 May 2006
Beatles iTunes challenge fails
Computer Giant's use of Apple logo on music website is lawful
4 May 2006
Ex-Formula 1 boss awarded £75,000
Libel jury exceeds judge's direction on damages
4 May 2006
The Lawyer apologises for judgment leak
Magazine avoids contempt proceedings over Da Vinci 'scoop'
28 Apr 2006
Da Vinci judge creates own code
Peter Smith J inserts riddle in Dan Brown judgment
24 Apr 2006
Trainer's appeal fails
Appeal Board upholds ban in corruption case
12 Apr 2006
News Group pays £100k to Rooney
England player settles libel case over nightclub slap claim
7 Apr 2006
Da Vinci Code win for Dan Brown
Copyright claim dismissed by the High Court
6 Apr 2006
'Fake Sheikh' faces exposure by MP
News of the World fails in injunction bid to stop Galloway photographs of reporter
22 Mar 2006
Aussie Rules anti-doping results remain private
Australian footballers win injunction extension
17 Mar 2006
Prince fails to stop journals' trial
... but summary judgment granted against Mail on Sunday on Hong Kong diary
16 Mar 2006
Wailers royalties battle begins
Bob Marley's bass guitarist brings claim against Island Records
15 Mar 2006
5RB bids farewell to member
Sapna Jethani leaves media set to take up post in Dubai
10 Mar 2006
Practical immunity for ISPs confirmed
High Court rules on liability for third party postings on the Web
9 Mar 2006
BBC wins waiting lists libel claim
Claimant found to have been involved in falsification of hospital waiting list figures
8 Mar 2006
Beckhams' libel claim discontinued
Proceedings against News of the World over marriage claims 'resolved'
1 Mar 2006
Select Committee reports on CFAs
Limited recommendations for no-win no-fee funded litigation
28 Feb 2006
Family law media reporting challenge
Court of Appeal hears test case over reporting restrictions in the family courts
24 Feb 2006
Court of Appeal hears Turner appeal
Turner argues for a higher award of compensation
24 Feb 2006
Prince of Wales judgment awaited
Summary Judgment hearing concludes
10 Feb 2006
Prince of Wales case in Court again
Media challenge confidentiality in Mail on Sunday litigation
8 Feb 2006
Times in French libel battle
Criminal libel claim brought by Barclay brothers in Paris Court
7 Feb 2006
Journalist wins Brady source case
Court upholds right to protect source at Ashworth Hospital
3 Feb 2006
Further cocaine allegation allowed in Moss libel case
Supermodel must answer drug claims in action against Five
2 Feb 2006
Wainwright declared admissible
European Court to review controversial strip-searching case
2 Feb 2006
BNP Candidate refused permission to appeal
Court of Appeal rejects application to overturn jury verdict
31 Jan 2006
Performers gain moral rights
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 amended
26 Jan 2006
Privacy supplement out now
Second update to The Law of Privacy & The Media now available
25 Jan 2006
Ashley Cole appeal fails
CAS declines jurisdiction over footballer's fine
25 Jan 2006
Telegraph loses Galloway appeal
CA rules that articles not covered by Reynolds privilege or Fair Comment
23 Jan 2006
Proposals to strengthen IP Protection
Draft IP Enforcement Regulations published
19 Jan 2006
PCC rejects Edmonds' privacy complaint
Ex-wife's house not likely to become a target
17 Jan 2006
Source protection trial commences
Journalist begins High Court fight to defend right not to reveal source
10 Jan 2006
Inverdale stamping not deliberate
11 week ban for 'reckless' rugby player
21 Dec 2005
Rowling Privacy Complaint upheld
Daily Mirror picture of author's home in breach of PCC code
21 Dec 2005
Musician Wins Privacy Claim
Latest QBD Privacy Judgment
20 Dec 2005
Trainer fined for destroying horse
Jockey Club finds Williams acted contrary to owner’s instructions
19 Dec 2005
Artists to benefit from new resale right
Droit de suite becomes part of UK law
19 Dec 2005
Trainer found guilty in corruption case
3 year ban for Keightley
9 Dec 2005
Social workers fail in bid for anonymity
No expectation of privacy for experts in family cases
2 Dec 2005
Law for Journalists Conference 2005
5RB's Desmond Browne QC addresses annual Press Gazette event
2 Dec 2005
BBC loses Qualified Privilege Defence
Reynolds protection denied for local news item on hospital waiting list allegations
2 Dec 2005
New Review of IP Announced
Government Instructs Gowers to Review Existing Intellectual Property Framework
29 Nov 2005
Data Protection appeal refused leave
Controversial ruling on Data Protection Act will not be reviewed by Lords
24 Nov 2005
New media law titles available
New edition of Arlidge, Eady & Smith on Contempt; new Supplements to Gatley and The Law of Privacy & The Media
23 Nov 2005
Media warned over bombing claims
Attorney General threatens prosecution under Official Secrets Act
22 Nov 2005
5RB hosts Trade Mark Seminar
3-D and Shape Marks, Olympic Symbols and Merchandising Fame
21 Nov 2005
Sports Law Conference: 30 Nov 2005
Mark Warby QC to address Law for Sports Disciplinary Bodies Conference
10 Nov 2005
BNP Candidate Loses Libel Action
Jury finds Lib Dem pamphlet was honest comment
4 Nov 2005
Solicitor wins libel and harassment case
£19,000 damages for 2-year campaign by former client
1 Nov 2005
Challenge to ban on political advertising
Animal rights group claims breach of Article 10
26 Oct 2005
£250,000 damages for Rupert Lowe
Southampton FC Chairman wins libel case against The Times
24 Oct 2005
Chambers' Review: 5RB top again
20 barristers recommended for Media, Entertainment, Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property & Sports Law
20 Oct 2005
Naomi Campbell costs ruling
Mirror's challenge to CFAs is dismissed by the Lords
17 Oct 2005
Jockey Club sees off challenge
Appeal Board is not amenable to Judicial Review
10 Oct 2005
Galloway case returns to Court
Daily Telegraph appeals against libel award to MP
7 Oct 2005
'Ferguson' denied trade mark protection
Football manager too famous
6 Oct 2005
Five year ban for jockey
Disclosure orders key to Carter corruption case
5 Oct 2005
Media challenge CPR change
Amendment to rules restricts access to court documents
3 Oct 2005
The new term ahead...
5RB's forthcoming hearings
3 Oct 2005
New faces at 5RB
Media set welcomes new pupils
23 Sep 2005
'Chambers of the Year' goes to 5RB
5RB wins Chambers & Partners Defamation Set of the Year award
21 Sep 2005
5RB tops annual Legal 500 Review
17 barristers named as leaders in their field
17 Sep 2005
Canadian Net libel case rejected
Ontario Court declines jurisdiction in Washington Post case
16 Sep 2005
5RB nominated for three top awards
Chambers & Partners Annual awards - 22nd September 2005
15 Sep 2005
London hosts MLRC Conference
5RB's Desmond Browne QC to participate in worldwide media law event
15 Sep 2005
5RB at Media Law Conference
Christina Michalos addresses the IBC's Protecting the Media event
6 Sep 2005
Fall in defamation court cases
But figures still above pre-CFA levels
3 Sep 2005
‘Tapping up’ case goes to Lausanne
Ashley Cole lodges appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport
15 Aug 2005
Ofcom raps BBC for daytime vice
... but rejects other privacy and unfair treatment complaints
3 Aug 2005
Concern for London bomb suspects' right to a fair trial
Human rights lawyers issue warning to Attorney General.
31 Jul 2005
Criminal trials may be televised
Leaked memo suggests Government u-turn on cameras in court
25 Jul 2005
New regulatory code for broadcasters
Ofcom Broadcasting Code comes into force
22 Jul 2005
Polanski awarded £50,000 damages
Film director wins libel claim against Vanity Fair
15 Jul 2005
Media must be told of injunction applications
Family Division President emphasises new notification procedures and requirements
13 Jul 2005
Appeal allowed in database case
William Hill succeeds in establishing no rights in sporting fixture lists
12 Jul 2005
Health Care Trust wins High Court Libel Trial
Jury finds that employment reference was substantially true
7 Jul 2005
Bid to stop under-cover footage fails
Channel Four Dispatches resists injunction to prevent broadcast of covert filming in schools programme
6 Jul 2005
Journalist jailed for refusing to reveal source
New York Times reporter is sentenced by US Court
6 Jul 2005
PCC claims to resolve record number of complaints
Annual report asserts effectiveness on privacy
30 Jun 2005
Televising the Courts: results of consultation
Government's review shows majority oppose cameras in court
27 Jun 2005
Software firms face file-sharing liability
US Supreme Court holds companies responsible for end users' infringement in Grokster case
23 Jun 2005
Trial date set in Barclays v Times
French Court to hear Telegraph owners' criminal libel action
22 Jun 2005
High Court Judge quits the bench
Mr Justice Laddie resigns from Chancery Division to join specialist solicitors
20 Jun 2005
5RB welcomes new member
Madeleine Heal joins media set to strengthen IP team
17 Jun 2005
Royal Television Society Discussion Evening
When Not To Show It: An investigation into the ethics of filmmaking
16 Jun 2005
Football libel trial - hung jury
Jury discharged after being unable to reach verdict in Kewell v Lineker case
16 Jun 2005
Jerry Springer judicial review fails
Christian Institute's challenge to decision to transmit BBC programme is dismissed
16 Jun 2005
PETA resists video footage injunction
US company fails to stop transmission of undercover filming of alleged animal cruelty
16 Jun 2005
Image Rights and Privacy Talk
Christina Michalos assesses the impact of Douglas v Hello! at TIPLO dinner
8 Jun 2005
Channel 4 film given go-ahead
Injunction to restrain care documentary refused
1 Jun 2005
ASA rejects KFC complaints
Watchdog defends ad but criticises Atkins
1 Jun 2005
Guilty verdicts in 'tapping-up' case
Fines for club, manager and player for breach of Premier League rules
27 May 2005
Aerial libel costs £22,500
Millionaire ordered to pay damages a second time for libelling former mayor
26 May 2005
CFAs face new challenge in Lords
Mirror argues conditional fee agreements infringe Article 10
25 May 2005
New Ofcom Broadcasting Code
Legacy codes consolidated into unified code
24 May 2005
Harassment hotline launched by regulators
Ofcom and PCC offer guidance for those at the centre of media attention
23 May 2005
Ofcom rejects BBC programme complaints
Regulator issues two pro-media decisions
18 May 2005
Hello! wins 'privacy' appeal
OK! loses £1m damages award as CA rules on commercial privacy rights
12 May 2005
Latest libel Damages awards
Offer of Amends assessments in Guardian and News of the World cases
10 May 2005
Radio 2 is Station of the Year
Sony Radio Awards 2005
9 May 2005
Jessie Wallace fails in injunction bid
Judge allows News of the World to print former boyfriend’s allegations
9 May 2005
Ofcom rejects Jerry Springer complaint
BBC cleared over screening of controversial 'Opera'
6 May 2005
Lords to hear Jameel Appeal
Reynolds test and presumption of damage to be reviewed
4 May 2005
Beckham 'kidnap' libel claim fails
News of the World succeeds in justification defence against CFA claimant
1 May 2005
New Copyright Regulations
Copyright (Application to Other Countries) Order 2005 comes into force
30 Apr 2005
Beckhams' nanny gives undertakings
... but is permitted to repeat information already in the public domain
24 Apr 2005
Beckhams fail in Injunction Bid
Judge allows former nanny's story to appear in News of the World
22 Apr 2005
Indemnity costs in police libel case
Claimant faces enormous costs bill following failure to accept payment in
18 Apr 2005
Galloway case off to Court of Appeal
Master of the Rolls to hear Telegraph libel appeal
11 Apr 2005
Ofcom upholds privacy complaint
BBC censured for identifying object of schoolboy crush in The Real Little Britain
8 Apr 2005
Court dismisses police claim for libel
Police failures led to the wrongful arrest of the Hamiltons
7 Apr 2005
Smith & Collins Stewart win libel action
Dale Langley & Co make statement in open court
5 Apr 2005
5RB Speaker Updates Disclosure Conference
Disclosure, Evidence and Privilege Conference 2005
24 Mar 2005
Ramsden fined for doping rule breaches
Trainer fined after prohibited substance finding
23 Mar 2005
5RB in media regulation debate
Further regulation opposed by narrow majority in Collyer-Bristow Annual Debate
18 Mar 2005
New Practice for Family Division Injunctions
Practice Direction requires media to be notified via PA's CopyDirect service
17 Mar 2005
First defamation costs capping order
Queen's Bench Master grants cost-capping Order against CFA funded Claimant
15 Mar 2005
Jockey banned for drugs protocol breach
Jockey Club suspends Brett Doyle for 3 months for failing to provide sample
14 Mar 2005
Milne liable for CFA costs
Costs Judge orders solicitor Andrew Milne to pay David Price's costs under CFA
14 Mar 2005
BBC faces JR for Jerry Springer
Christian group seeks review of decision to broadcast 'offensive' programme
10 Mar 2005
Jockey fined for misleading investigators
Jockey Club fines Matthew Batchelor £2,500
9 Mar 2005
Privacy injunction for Elizabeth Jagger
Judge restrains further publication of nightclub CCTV footage
24 Feb 2005
Maxine Carr gets lifetime anonymity
Indefinite order to protect Soham girlfriend
24 Feb 2005
Hamilton 'rape' claims in new trial
Libel trial over police investigation of false allegations
23 Feb 2005
Calls for PCC to be scrapped
'Toothless and ineffectual' press regulator targeted in Private Members' Bill
15 Feb 2005
McLibel pair win ECHR Appeal
Denial of legal aid and damages award infringement of Convention
11 Feb 2005
Playboy TV fined £25,000
Ofcom imposes sanction for R18 Code Breach
10 Feb 2005
The Sun fined for contempt
£70k penalty for article in Irish edition
10 Feb 2005
Polanski Appeal Allowed
House of Lords permits video link evidence in Vanity Fair libel trial
3 Feb 2005
Wall Street Journal appeal dismissed
Rejection of Reynolds privilege upheld but Dow Jones wins Internet appeal
2 Feb 2005
Hamiltons settle with Max Clifford
Publicist to pay damages and costs
27 Jan 2005
Increased protection for advertising slogans?
A-G delivers Kit Kat opinion
24 Jan 2005
Al Rajhi 9/11 claim dismissed
Federal judge clears Saudi bank and criticises 'Golden Chain' document
21 Jan 2005
Data protection fines for police staff
Prosecutions for processing without consent
18 Jan 2005
First peer-to-peer filesharing convictions
US crackdown on networks reaps first rewards
10 Jan 2005
The new term ahead...
Spring 2005 at 5RB
1 Jan 2005
Public Authorities open their records
Freedom of Information Act 2000 comes into force
20 Dec 2004
Jimmy Nail loses damages appeal
CA affirms approach to Offer of Amends Assessments
20 Dec 2004
Reporting restrictions refused in Burrell rape trial
Complainant fails to prevent publication of details of her complaint
17 Dec 2004
Sunday Times' QP defence struck out
Lance Armstrong wins first round in battle over doping allegations
17 Dec 2004
District Judge overturns reporting restriction
Media able to identify police officer
15 Dec 2004
5RB website given new recognition
Website developing into 'major legal resource'
13 Dec 2004
Douglas v Hello! in the CA
Appeals being heard this week
10 Dec 2004
Jockey Club excludes punter
Man banned from all UK racecourses
9 Dec 2004
Absolute privilege refused in child case
HRA 1998 may provide route to declaration of falsity
8 Dec 2004
Guardian victory on access to court documents
Judge orders release of Alvis documents
8 Dec 2004
Police lose qualified privilege appeal
CA upholds £45,000 jury award
2 Dec 2004
Galloway awarded £150,000 damages
Decision in Telegraph libel case
1 Dec 2004
Watchdog rules against 'violent' advert
ASA holds ad 'was likely to cause serious offence'
29 Nov 2004
Jameel Appeals in the CA
Challenge to presumption of damage in defamation
26 Nov 2004
Independent Press is 'fundamental'
Top Judge speaks at Press Gazette Conference
25 Nov 2004
Daily Star found guilty of contempt
Newspaper fined £60,000
24 Nov 2004
Freedom of information update
5RB member to speak at CLT conference
18 Nov 2004
Polanski in the Lords
Director appeals CA refusal of video link evidence
18 Nov 2004
5RB @ Media Law Conference
Annual Management Forum Conference - 26 January 2005
17 Nov 2004
Reynolds under new ECHR spotlight
Article 10 decision may call for re-appraisal
15 Nov 2004
Galloway libel case reaches court
Telegraph's case is that report was privileged
11 Nov 2004
Media access to prosecution materials
Further CPS guidance
9 Nov 2004
ECJ defines database right
Judgment on Database Directive throws light on novel right
9 Nov 2004
Family court judges give evidence to Parliament
Munby J calls for greater openness
5 Nov 2004
'Bonnard' Libel Rule Reaffirmed
Court of Appeal: rule against prior restraint is HRA-compliant
5 Nov 2004
5RB top in Chambers & Partners Review
Seventeen 5RB members ranked
3 Nov 2004
5RB first with ECHR Radio France ruling
Important Article 10 decision now available in English
29 Oct 2004
Schwarzenegger faces libel claim
High Court rules that case can proceed in London
28 Oct 2004
Lords uphold freedom to report
Child's Article 8 ECHR rights do not override freedom to report criminal proceedings
21 Oct 2004
Global acclaim for Gatley
10th edition is 'the definitive work'
20 Oct 2004
Collins Stewart damages claim trimmed
High Court strikes out part of special damages claim against FT
19 Oct 2004
Don King libel case continues
CA rules England correct forum for Internet libel claim
18 Oct 2004
New Media Costs' Risk for Aborted Trials
s.93 Courts Act 2003 comes into force
18 Oct 2004
Ofcom censures C4 over 'Big Brother'
Channel criticised for live footage of 'fight night'
14 Oct 2004
Interim Injunctions - new guidance
House of Lords rules on test to be applied
11 Oct 2004
The new term ahead...
Autumn/Winter 2004 at 5RB
4 Oct 2004
5RB Welcomes New Tenants & Pupils
Richard Munden and David Hirst join 5RB
4 Oct 2004
Martin O’Neill wins libel damages from the BBC
Book allegations withdrawn
3 Oct 2004
New Mediator Appointment
Stephen Bate joins CEDR Panel
1 Oct 2004
High Court dismisses Graham Bradley's appeal
Jockey Club disqualification penalty was lawful
30 Sep 2004
PCC Rejects Privacy Complaint
Tabloid Revelations about actor Grantham not in breach of code
27 Sep 2004
No Appeal in ECHR Privacy Case
UK 'perilously close' to a privacy law, says former PCC Director
24 Sep 2004
5RB top in Legal 500 Review
15 barristers named as leaders in their field
7 Sep 2004
McLibel pair in new appeal bid
New ECHR challenge to denial of legal aid
5 Sep 2004
Rave Reviews for Case Report Database!
Largest collection of media and entertainment cases on the web
10 Aug 2004
Media lawyers urge challenge to privacy ruling
Petition to German Government to appeal ECHR's Caroline decision
15 Jul 2004
5RB launches Law of Photography & Digital Images
Christina Michalos praised for 'exceptional' new work
15 Jul 2004
Farewell to Morland J
Valediction for retiring Judge of the Jury List
14 Jul 2004
5RB.com launches today!
Welcome to our new website
13 Jul 2004
Law Commission Report on Local Authority Inquiries
Lillie & Reed case prompts defamation law reform proposals
12 Jul 2004
BBC criticised for chef's outburst
Latest Ofcom Programme Complaints
5 Jul 2004
Somerfield censured for radio ad
Latest OFCOM Advertising Adjudications
5 Jul 2004
5RB gives Contempt update
Seminar at Charles Russell on the latest developments
1 Jul 2004
Care Home Libel Case Settled
Newspaper and owners agree resolution of claim
29 Jun 2004
Major Changes to Civil Appeals
Court of Appeal gives guidance on changes to Part 52
25 Jun 2004
Maccaba loses 'Indecent Proposal' Case
Longest-running slander claim ends in defeat
24 Jun 2004
Princess Caroline in victory over paparazzi pictures
ECHR tightens privacy protection
30 May 2004
Sebastian Coe fails in injunction bid
Court refuses privacy application
27 May 2004
Gray J Lecture on Literature and the Law
Freedom of Expression - checking the balances
25 May 2004
Ken Bates wins libel claim
Evening Standard to pay £9,000 plus costs
18 May 2004
Court of Appeal gives no-win no-fee guidance
Cost-capping sanctioned in CFA cases
14 May 2004
Maxine Carr Identity Injunction Upheld
Protection necessary after death threats
13 May 2004
Sony Radio Awards 2004
Full List of Winners
11 May 2004
Attempt to Gag C4 Dispatches Fails
Chancery Division refuses confidentiality injunction
3 Feb 2004
Douglas v Hello!
Judgment available
3 Nov 2003
Royal Controversy
5RB Instructed
20 Sep 2003
Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003
5RB give series of talks
8 Sep 2003
Patrick Milmo QC Steps Down
New Joint Heads of 5RB
8 May 2003
Tugendhat QC appointed to the Bench
Privacy expert joins High Court
8 Apr 2003
Douglas v Hello!
Judgment In!