AGA -v- Secretary of State for Defence (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: AC-2024-LON-004086

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

18 December 2024

Before:

The Honourable Mrs Justice Farbey

Between:

The King on the application of
AGA

-v-

Secretary of State for Defence

Order

On an application by the claimant for anonymity

Upon consideration of the documents lodged by the claimant

ORDER by the Honourable Mrs Justice Farbey

IT IS ORDERED

  1. The claimant shall be anonymised in this claim as “AGA” pursuant to CPR 39.2(4) and/or the general case management powers in CPR 3.1(2). The claimant shall have anonymity in this claim until further order. No report or publication of these proceedings shall directly or indirectly identify the claimant.
  2. Any person affected by this Order may apply on notice to all parties to have this Order set aside or varied on 48 hours’ written notice to the parties.
  3. Pursuant to CPR 39.2(5), a copy of this order shall be published on the website of the Judiciary of England and Wales (which may be found at www.judiciary.uk).
  4. Costs reserved.

Order

On an application by the claimant for expedition

Upon consideration of the documents lodged by the claimant

ORDER by the Honourable Mrs Justice Farbey

IT IS ORDERED

  1. The Defendant shall file and serve an Acknowledgement of Service, any summary grounds for resisting the claim and any evidence in support of the summary grounds within 21 days of service of the claim form.
  2. The papers shall, as soon as practicable after Monday 13 January 2025 and in any event by Monday 20 January 2025, be placed before a High Court Judge for consideration of permission to apply for judicial review and/or further or other directions.
  3. Costs reserved.

OBSERVATIONS: The case is not so urgent that it is fit for vacation business. The timetable above will bring the case back for consideration in the first or second week of next term, which is proportionate to the urgency.