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

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

CO Ref: AC-2025-LON-002572

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

6 March 2026

Before:

The Honourable Mrs Justice Collins Rice DBE CB

Between:

CGM

-v-

Secretary of State for Defence

and

(1) THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FCDA
(2) DAM
(3) DMR
(4) DLR
(5) DLY
(6) DLS
(Interested Parties)

Order

UPON the Claimant’s application by notice dated 5th November 2025 for an extension of the Order of Lang J dated 29th October 2025 granting anonymity to the Claimant, to include five named individuals close to the Claimant (“the Anonymity Application”);

AND UPON the Claimant’s application by notice dated 10th December 2025 for an extension of time for filing and serving a reply to the Detailed Grounds and other material (“the First EOT Application”);

AND UPON the Defendant’s application by notice dated 9th January 2026 pursuant to sections 6 and 8 of the Justice and Security Act 2013 (“the First JSA Application”);

AND UPON the Defendant’s application by notice dated 11th February 2026 pursuant to section 8 of the Justice and Security Act 2013 (“the Second JSA Application”);

AND UPON the Claimant’s application by notice dated 25th February for an extension of time to file a skeleton argument (“the Second EOT Application”);

Following consideration of the documents lodged by the parties, and perusal of the Court file herein

Order by the Honourable Mrs Justice Collins Rice DBE CB

  1. The Anonymity Application is granted.
  2. The First EOT Application is granted.
  3. The First JSA Application is granted.
  4. The Second JSA Application is granted.
  5. The Second EOT Application is granted.

Observations

The substantive hearing in this matter is listed for 18th March 2026. It appears the fact that these applications were outstanding had been overlooked administratively until now.

I am satisfied that the extension to the Anonymity Order is necessary for the reasons advanced by the Claimant.

The two EOT applications each sought an extended deadline which has already lapsed. I cannot discern from the file that any prejudice would be occasioned to the Defendant by granting them.

I do not understand the two JSA applications to be opposed. I am content to grant them in the circumstances and for the reasons set out each application.