5RB operates at the forefront of UK data protection law, drawing upon the set’s established strength in related areas of media law and in wider public, governmental and information law. Aidan Eardley KC is representing the social media giant in TikTok v ICO, with an appeal under way against a fine imposed for a potential breach of UK data protection law in the processing of data of children under the age of 13 without parental consent. In Armstrong Watson LLP v Person(s) Unknown, Adam Speker KC succeeded in convincing the High Court Judge to grant an ex-parte injunction without notice against the unknown perpetrators of a ransom hacking attack. Ben Gallop acted for the publisher of the Wall Street Journal in Picini and Geyer v Dow Jones & Company, the first occasion on which a right to be forgotten claim is being litigated against a news publisher in England and Wales, seeking to expunge material from a publisher’s archive.
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- 'Andrew Love has taken chambers to new heights. He is a leading figure in media law and goes to great lengths to look after his solicitor clients.'
- 'Georgina Gills stands out for her excellent level of service.'
- 'Georgina Gills is extremely professional and responsive.'
- 'The clerks are straight-forward and swift to assist.'
- '5RB are well-known as one of the top sets for media and information law work, including data protection.'
- '5RB are the leading media law set with no serious competitors. They have considerable depth and always have several quality options for any particular brief.'
- 'The leading media law set. Great in terms of the range of expertise and breadth of the set.'
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