CXP -v- BXA and Chubb European Group (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: KB-2024-003275

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division

9 June 2026

Before:

Master Lê-Thornett

Between:

CXP
(Claimant)

-v-

(1) BXA
(2) Chubb European Group SE
(Defendants)

Order

UPON HEARING Counsel for the Claimant, and Counsel for the Second Defendant, and upon the First Defendant not attending;

AND UPON the court noting that anonymity was granted in case number KB-2025- 001932 in which the Claimant was a passenger in vehicle involved in the same incident, and being satisfied that in respect of the persons anonymised in that claim, their anonymity should apply in this claim;

AND UPON the court considering that the Claimant in this claim ought to be anonymised in order to preserve the anonymisation of the parties in case number KB-2025-001932

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

AND UPON THE COURT FURTHER CONCLUDING that it is necessary to make a reporting restriction order;

IT IS ORDERED that:

  1. The Claimant be granted anonymity in her own right, and referred to as CXP.
  2. The following individuals in case number KB-2025-001932 shall continue to be anonymised, in the same way, in this claim, namely:  

a. The Claimant in case number KB-2025-001932 as AXY;

b. The litigation friend of AXY in case number KB-2025-001932 as BXD;

c. The First Defendant in case number KB-2025-001932 (and in this claim) as BXA.

  1. The names of CXP, AXY, BXD and BXA are to be withheld in the statements of case, and in any judgments and orders in this claim.
  1. The Claimant’s address on the claim form shall be substituted by the Claimant’s solicitor’s address.
  1. 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, address or past or present employer of the Claimant;

(b) The name or address of the First Defendant;

(c) Any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the children of the Claimant and/or First Defendant;

(d) Any image or likeness of the Claimant or First Defendant.

  1. Any reports or other communications to the public which exist prior to the date of this order are not affected by this order.
  2. Pursuant to CPR Rules 5.4C 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 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 solicitor unless the court orders otherwise.  

  1. Pursuant to CPR Rules 5. 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 30 June 2026.
  2. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words “An anonymity order was made in this case on 9 June 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.”
  3. 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’s solicitor.
  4. This order shall lapse automatically on the death of AXY and its provisions shall have no effect from that time.
  5. 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 officer will send a copy of the order by email to the Judicial Office at judicialwebupdates@judiciary.uk.

Dated this 9th day of June 2026