AB and CD -v- The City of Westminster (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: AC-2023-LON-002480

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court

15 January 2024

Before:

Dan Squires KC sitting as Deputy High Court Judge

Between:

The King on the application of

AB and CD

-v-

The City of Westminster

Order

On an applications by the Claimants for anonymity and to rely on further evidence
Following consideration of the documents lodged by the Claimants and a response by the Defendant

ORDER by Dan Squires KC sitting as Deputy High Court Judge

  1. Until further order, there shall be no publication of the identity of the Claimants, or of any matter liable to lead to their identification in connection with these proceedings.
  2. The Claimants shall be referred to as “AB” and “CD” in these proceedings which shall be known and listed as “The King on the Application of AB and CD v The City of Westminster”.
  3. The Claimants’ application to rely on the further evidence submitted on 5 January 2024 is adjourned to the start of the hearing on 17 January 2024.
  4. There is no order as to costs.

Reasons

  1. Given the evidence of potential harm to the Claimants if they are identified in connection with these proceedings, and in particular the letter from Northamptonshire Police of 20 October 2023, I consider that it is appropriate to order anonymity to secure the proper administration of justice and to protect the Claimants’ interests. I make that order bearing in mind the importance of principles of open justice.
  2. I consider that the application to rely on further evidence can, most appropriately, be dealt with at the commencement of the hearing on 17 January 2024.