ACJ -v- Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust (anonymity order)
Case Number: KB-2025-LIV-000135
In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Liverpool District Registry
5 November 2025
Before:
District Judge Baldwin
Between:
ACJ (by way of his Litigation Friend AKK)
-v-
Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust
Order
BEFORE District Judge Baldwin sitting at The High Court of Justice, Kings Bench Division Liverpool District Registry, Liverpool Civil and Family Court, 35 Vernon Street, Liverpool L2 2BX
On Wednesday 5th November 2025
UPON the Claimant’s application notice dated 16.09.25
AND UPON hearing Counsel for the Claimant (Mr Stockwell), there being no attendance from the Defendant, the Defendant raising no opposition to the requested Order
WHEREAS The Claimant makes a claim (“the Claim”) against the Defendant for personal injuries suffered by him arising out of the Defendant’s negligence as admitted by the Defendant in letter dated 31 July 2023, in respect of which proceedings were commenced by the Claimant against the Defendant in the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division
AND WHEREAS the Claimant is a child, bringing the Claim by their Litigation Friend
AND UPON CONSIDERING the protective nature of the approval jurisdiction pursuant to r.21.10 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998
AND UPON CONSIDERING the Article 8 rights of the Claimant and their Litigation Friend to respect for private and family life and the risk of harm that identification may cause to the Claimant and their Litigation Friend
AND UPON CONSIDERING the importance of open justice and the Article 10 right to freedom of expression
AND UPON THE COURT CONCLUDING that non-disclosure of the Claimant and their Litigation Friend’s identities is necessary to secure the proper administration of justice and in order to protect the Claimant and their Litigation Friend’s interests
AND UPON THE COURT FURTHER CONCLUDING that it is necessary to make a reporting restriction order.
IT IS ORDERED THAT: –
1. The names of the Claimant and their Litigation Friend are to be withheld in the statements of case, and in any judgments and orders in this claim, and for those purposes:
i) The Claimant shall be referred to as ACJ;
ii) The Litigation Friend shall be referred to as AKK.
2. The Claimant’s address on the claim form shall be substituted with the Claimant’s solicitor’s address.
3. No report, whether oral or in writing, or other communication in whatever form (including internet or social media) addressed to the public at large or any section of the public, of or concerning this claim which is published from the date of this order may include:
a) The name or address of the school of the Claimant;
b) The name or address of the Litigation Friend;
c) Any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant or the Litigation Friend;
d) Any image or likeness of the Claimant or Litigation Friend.
4. Any reports or other communications to the public which exist prior to the date of this order are not affected by this order.
5. Pursuant to CPR Rules 5.4C and 5.4D:
i) A person who is not a party to the proceeding 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 1 and 2 above;
ii) If a person who is not a party to the proceedings applies (pursuant to CPR r.5.4C(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 solicitors, trustee or deputy unless the court orders otherwise.
6. The Claimant’s solicitor shall file with the Court copies of any existing statements of case anonymised in accordance with paragraph 1 and 2 above by 4pm 26th November 2025.
7. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words “An anonymity order was made in this case on 26th November 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.”.
8. Any interested party, whether or not a party to the proceedings, may apply to the Court to vary or set aside this Order, provided that any such application is made on 7 days’ notice to the Claimant solicitor, trustee or deputy.
9. This Order shall lapse automatically on the death of the Claimant, and its provisions shall have no effect from that time.
10.Pursuant CPR 39.2(5) a copy of this Order shall be published on the website of the Judiciary of England and Wales (www.judiciary.uk). For that purpose, a court office will send a copy of the order by email to the Judicial Office at judicialwebupdates@judiciary.uk
11.Cost of the application be costs in the case.