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5RB

Chambers of Desmond Browne QC and Mark Warby QC

5 RAYMOND BUILDINGS, GRAY'S INN, LONDON, WC1R 5BP, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7242 2902
Fax:
Fax 020 7831 2686
DX:
1054 LONDON CHANCERY LANE
Web:
www.5rb.com
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What we say about the set's legal practice in London Bar

Defamation and privacy

Within Defamation and privacy, 5RB (Chambers of Desmond Browne QC and Mark Warby QC) is a first tier firm,

Truly experts for defamation and privacy matters’, 5RB has ‘high-quality barristers throughout’ and houses ‘clerks who are always helpful and approachable’. Leading silks include the ‘brilliantDesmond Browne QC, who acted for the BBC in Doncaster Council v BBC, successfully discharging an injunction obtained by Doncaster Council relating to the Serious Case Report on the Edlington boys convicted of serious assault. The ‘fantasticAdrienne Page QC has ‘incredible intellect’ and acted for Channel 4, Studio Lambert and Jane Preston in successfully defending the libel action by Matt Fiddes, in relation to a documentary about the Jackson family. Other recommended silks include Mark Warby QC, who is ‘very thorough and thoughtful’, and James Price QC, who is ‘outstanding’. Among the juniors, standout individuals include Jonathan Barnes, who ‘consistently provides reassuring and sensible advice, demonstrating his unerringly sound judgment’; the ‘brilliantDavid Sherborne; Alexandra Marzec, who is ‘highly recommended’; Justin Rushbrooke, who is ‘simply outstanding’; the ‘knowledgeableMatthew Nicklin; Jacob Dean, who is a ‘top-notch junior’; Adam Wolanski, who is ‘competent and resourceful’; the ‘client-friendlyAdam Speker; David Hirst, who is ‘a pleasure to instruct’; William Bennett, who ‘thinks outside the box’; and Iain Christie, who is ‘first rate’. Richard Parkes QC was recently appointed to the circuit bench.

Media, entertainment and sport

Within Media, entertainment and sport, 5RB (Chambers of Desmond Browne QC and Mark Warby QC) is a second tier firm,

5RB’s Desmond Browne QC is recommended for media disputes, and Mark Warby QC is ‘a finely polished advocate, who is particularly strong in horseracing cases’. David Sherborne has a niche practice relating to the media and confidentiality issues in high-net-worth and high-profile divorces; and Jacob Dean is ‘a solid, reliable and user-friendly junior’ who handles media and entertainment issues, as well as football and horseracing cases.

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  • Standards

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