ARN -v- Peartree Lee and another (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim No. KB-2026-001001

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
KING’S BENCH DIVISION

28 April 2026

Before:

Master Stevens

Between:

ARN (as dependent of the Late BRN on behalf of herself) and CRN (by his litigation friend GRN) and DRN ERN and FRN (by their litigation friend ARN)

-v-

1. Peartree Lee

2. Advantage Insurance Company Limited

Order

BEFORE MASTER STEVENS in a remote hearing by MS Teams

UPON HEARING Counsel for the Claimant and the Defendants

AND UPON READING the Application Notice dated the 27th March 2026

UPON considering the protective nature of the Approval Jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 21.10 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998

AND UPON considering the Article 8 Rights of the Claimant in respect of private and family life and the risk of harm that identification may cause to the Claimant

AND UPON considering the importance of open justice and the Article 10 right to freedom of expression

AND UPON the Court concluding that disclosure of the Claimant, dependents and litigation friend’s identity is necessary to secure the proper administration of justice and in order to protect the Claimant’s interests

AND UPON the Court further concluding that it is necessary to make a reporting restriction order

IT IS ORDERED that:

  1. The name of the Claimant, the dependents and the litigation friends be withheld in the Statements of Case and in any Judgments or Orders in this claim and for these purposes:
    i) The Claimant shall be referred to as ARN
    ii) The Eldest Child shall be referred to as CRN
    iii) The Second Eldest Child shall be referred to as DRN
    iv) The Third Eldest Child shall be referred to as ERN
    v) The Fourth Eldest Child shall be referred to as FRN
    vi) The Litigation Friend for CRN shall be referred to as GRN
    vii) The Deceased shall be referred to as BRN
  2. The Claimant’s address on the Claim Form shall be substituted with the Claimant’s solicitor’s address.
  3. No reports, whether oral or in writing or other communication (including internet and 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:
    i) The name or address of the Claimant.
    ii) The name or address of any of the Dependants.
    iii) The name or address of the Litigation Friends.
    iv) Any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant, the Dependants or the Litigation Friend to include, but not limited to the accident date, the accident location, the circumstances of the accident or the vehicles involved and the amount of damages recovered.
    v) Any image or likeness of the Claimant, Dependants 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 5C and 5.4D :
    i) 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 unless a Statement of Case, Judgment or Order has been anonymised in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
    ii) If a person who is not a party to the proceedings applies (pursuant to CPR Rule 5.4 C(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 upon the making of this Order copies of any existing Statements of Case anonymising in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 above by the 22 May 2026 with service of the application under which this order is made being dispensed with.
  7. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words “Anonymity Order was made in this case on the 28th April 2026 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, providing that any such application is made on 7 days’ notice to the Claimant’s solicitors, Trustee or Deputy.      
  9. This Order shall lapse automatically on the last death of the Claimant or Dependants and shall have no effect from that time.
  10. Pursuant to 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 Officer will send a copy of the Order by email to the Judicial Office at judicialwebupdate@judiciary.uk.
  11. Costs in the case.