BPA -v- NXT (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: KB-2025-003669

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division

8 May 2026

Before:

The Hon. Mrs Justice Heather Williams DBE

Between:

BPA

-v-

NXT

Order

UPON the Defendant’s application dated 17 December 2025 (issued on 18 December 2025) seeking (amongst other things) orders regarding anonymity and reporting restrictions in respect of the Defendant’s identity

AND UPON the Court’s order of 3 February 2026 granting anonymity to the Claimant and to the Defendant and providing that there was not to be disclosed in any report of these proceedings or otherwise published, the name or address of the Claimant or the Defendant or their immediate family members of any other details that could lead to their identification as parties to these proceedings; and providing that these orders were to remain in force until the hearing referred to at paragraph 7 of the 3 February 2026 Order and the Court’s Order made consequent upon that hearing

AND UPON the Court hearing the Claimant and Counsel for the Defendant on 30 April 2026 at the remote hearing referred to at paragraph 7 of the 3 February 2026 Order

AND UPON it being clarified at the hearing on 30 April 2026 that the provisions of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 apply to the Claimant. Under those provisions, where an allegation has been made that a sexual offence has been committed against a person, no matter relating to that person shall during that person’s lifetime be included in any publication if it is likely to lead members of the public to identify that person as the victim of that offence. This prohibition applies unless waived or lifted in accordance with section 3 of the Act and no such waiver has occurred in relation to the Claimant.

AND UPON the Court’s judgment handed down on 8 May 2026

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

  1. Pursuant to CPR Rule 39.2(4) there shall not be disclosed in any report of these proceedings or otherwise published, the name or address of the Claimant or her other immediate family members, or any details (including other names, addresses or a specific combination of facts) that could lead to the identification of BPA as the Claimant in these proceedings. The Claimant shall be referred to as set out at paragraph 3 of this Order.
  2. Pursuant to CPR Rule 39.2(4) there shall not be disclosed in any report of these proceedings or otherwise published, the name or address of the Defendant or his other immediate family members, or any details (including other names, addresses or a specific combination of facts) that could lead to the identification of NXT as the Defendant in these proceedings. The Defendant 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 to these proceedings the Claimant shall be referred to as BPA and the Defendant shall be referred to as NXT. Any other details which, on their own, or together with other information publicly available, may lead to the identification of the Claimant or the Defendant shall be redacted before publication.
  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 paragraph 3 above;
    b. If a person who is not a party to the proceedings applies for permission to inspect or obtain a copy of any document or communication, such application shall be made on at least 3 working days’ notice to the parties.
  5. The Orders at paragraph 1 – 4 above are to remain in force until further order.
  6. Any interested person may apply to the Court to vary or discharge all or part of the Orders made at paragraphs 1 – 5 above, provided such application is made on at least 3 working days’ notice to the parties.
  7. Costs reserved.
  8. 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.

DATED: 8 May 2026