Ranking tables
Defamation/Privacy | UK Bar
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Rankings overview for Sets
- Adrienne Page KC5RB
- Andrew Caldecott KC5RB
- Antony White KCMatrix Chambers
- Hugh Tomlinson KCMatrix Chambers
- William McCormick KC Selborne Chambers25 Years Ranked
- Adam Wolanski KC5RB
- Catrin Evans KCMatrix Chambers
- Gavin Millar KCMatrix Chambers
- Justin Rushbrooke KC5RB
- William Bennett KC5RB
- Jude Bunting KC Doughty Street Chambers15 Years Ranked
- Adam Speker KC5RB
- Aidan Eardley KC5RB
- Anya Proops KC11KBW
- Caoilfhionn Gallagher KCDoughty Street Chambers
- Lorna Skinner KCMatrix Chambers
- Sara Mansoori KCMatrix Chambers
- Jeremy Reed KC Hogarth Chambers18 Years Ranked
- Anthony Hudson KCMatrix Chambers
- Edward Garnier KC4 Pump Court
- Guy Vassall-Adams KCMatrix Chambers
- Jonathan Barnes KC5RB
- Tom Blackburn SC5RB
- Edward Craven KC Matrix Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Jacob Dean KC5RB
- Jonathan Price KCDoughty Street Chambers
- David Sherborne5RB
- David Glen 11KBW19 Years Ranked
- Alexandra Marzec5RB
- Ben SilverstoneMatrix Chambers
- Clara Hamer5RB
- Godwin Busuttil5RB
- Greg Callus5RB
- Ian HelmeMatrix Chambers
- Jane Phillips5RB
- Jonathan Scherbel-Ball5RB
- Kate Wilson5RB
- Richard Munden5RB
- Hannah Ready 11KBW12 Years Ranked
- Ben Gallop5RB
- Chloe Strong5RB
- Julian Santos5RB
- Sarah PalinDoughty Street Chambers
- Mark Henderson Doughty Street Chambers24 Years Ranked
- Aidan WillsMatrix Chambers
- Ben Hamer5RB
- Beth GrossmanDoughty Street Chambers
- Claire OvermanDoughty Street Chambers
- David Hirst5RB
- Gervase de Wilde5RB
- Jennifer RobinsonDoughty Street Chambers
- Timothy AtkinsonHatton Chambers
- Victoria Jolliffe5RB
- Victoria Simon-Shore5RB
- Caroline Addy Doughty Street Chambers19 Years Ranked
- David Mitchell 39 Essex Chambers10 Years Ranked
- Zac Sammour 11KBW6 Years Ranked
- Clare WissonMatrix Chambers
- Felicity McMahon5RB
- John Stables5RB
- Kirsten SjøvollMatrix Chambers
- Lily Walker-Parr5RB
- Luke Browne5RB
- Zoe McCallumMatrix Chambers
- Eleanor Guildford 5 Essex Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Hope Williams5RB
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 5RBDefamation/Privacy2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked5RB houses a deep bench of barristers who are noted for their expert handling of libel and privacy claims and related data protection matters, as well as emergency injunctions. The set is praised with an interviewee noting that "5RB are the market leading set in media and reputation management law." Its members are instructed by claimants and defendants in the most prominent cases at all levels, including in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Members continue to be instructed in the most high-profile cases in the market, with recent examples including the case brought against the Mail's publisher Associated Newspapers by doctors Harcombe & Kendrick. They have defended media outlets including The Times, The Sun and the BBC, and have acted to protect the reputation and privacy of numerous high-profile individuals such as the Duchess of Sussex and Johnny Depp.
Band 2
2 Doughty Street ChambersDefamation/Privacy2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDoughty Street Chambers is recognised for its wide-ranging expertise in the defamation and privacy field. The set's practice covers libel and malicious falsehood, harassment and breach of confidence claims. One commentator praises the depth of the set, saying: "They give you every confidence they can deal with any variety of regulatory work which can vary enormously," while another praises the barristers as "incredibly supportive". Members bring to bear their strong experience in human rights and international media law, and the set possesses deep knowledge of privacy matters relating to open justice. Particular highlights in the last year include representation of Maria Ressa, who is facing charges of defamation from the Government of the Philippines. The barristers are also sought out to provide pre-publication advice.
2 Matrix ChambersDefamation/Privacy2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedPraised as having "a reputation for excellence", Matrix Chambers houses many of the Bar’s most highly esteemed defamation and privacy barristers. Members are highly experienced in disputes concerning privacy injunctions, freedom of expression, misuse of private information and libel claims. They have notable expertise covering questions of liability for information published on social media or online. Barristers from the set have recently appeared in such leading cases as Prismal v Google UK and Deep Mind Technologies.
Band 3
3 11KBWDefamation/Privacy2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked11KBW is a chambers which is well equipped to take on disputes concerning privacy and freedom of information, an area in which the set leverages its longstanding strength in data protection and public law. It has been described as "undoubtedly one of the leading sets for both education law and information law." The barristers act in cases requiring knowledge of the online environment, such as cybersecurity breaches, as well as offering expertise in both UK and European law. The set is also home to barristers who specialise in more traditional defamation law. Practitioners are well versed in representing clients ranging from major news publications and social media companies to high-profile individuals.
Mark Dann is the Senior Clerk.