ABC -v- Ministry of Defence (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim No: KB-2024-MAN-000058

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Manchester District Registry

Before:

District Judge Davies

Between:

ABC

-v-

Ministry of Defence

Anonymity Order

Before District Judge Davies sitting at Manchester District Registry, 1 Bridge Street West, Manchester, M60 9DJ on 2 June 2025 in chambers.

WARNING: you must comply with the terms imposed upon you by this Order: otherwise, your case is liable to be struck out or some other sanction imposed. If you cannot comply you are expected to make a formal application to the Court before any deadline imposed upon you expires.

UPON considering the Claimant’s Application dated 30 April 2025, and the First Witness Statement of Mark Anthony McGhee, made on 30 April 2025.

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

  1. The identities of the Claimant and her immediate family (one of whom is a minor), as party to these proceedings, are confidential and shall not be published.
  2. Pursuant to CPR Rule 39.2(4), there shall not be disclosed in any report of these proceedings or other publication the name or address of the Claimant, or other immediate family members, or any details (including other names, addresses, or a specific combination of facts) that could lead to the identification of the Claimant in these proceedings. The Claimant shall be referred to as set out at paragraph 3 of this Order.
  3. In any judgment or report of these proceedings, or other publication (by whatever medium) in relation thereto:
    (i) The Claimant shall be referred to as ABC.
    (ii) Mother of the Claimant shall be referred to as DEF.
    (iii) Partner of the Claimant shall be referred to as GHI.
    (iv) Infant daughter of the Claimant shall be referred to as JKL.
  4. Pursuant to CPR Rules 5.4C and 5.4D:
    a. A person who is not a party to the proceedings may not obtain a copy of a statement of case, judgment or order from the Court records unless the statement of case, judgment or order has been anonymised in accordance with subparagraphs 3(i) to (iii) above.
    b. If a person who is not a party to the proceedings applies (pursuant to CPR r.5.4C(1B) or (2)) for permission to inspect or obtain a copy of any other document or communication, such application shall be on at least 7 days’ notice to the Claimant’s solicitor, trustee or deputy.
  5. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words: “An anonymity order was made in this case on 2 June 2025 and any application by a non-party to inspect or obtain a copy document from this file must be dealt with in accordance with the terms of that Order.”
  6. Any interested party, whether or not a party to the proceedings, may apply to the Court to vary or discharge this Order, provided that any such application is made on 7 days’ notice to the Claimant’s solicitor, trustee or deputy.
  7. Pursuant to the ‘Practice Guidance: Publication of Privacy and Anonymity Orders’ issued by the Master of the Rolls dated 16 April 2019 a copy of this Order shall be published on the Judicial Website of the High Court of Justice (www.judiciary.uk). For that purpose, a court officer will send a copy of the order by email to the Judicial Office at judicialwebupdates@judiciary.uk.
  8. The costs of obtaining this Order be costs in the case.