DRN -v- The Secretary of State for Defence (consent order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Case number: AC-2025-LON-003104

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

6 January 2026

Before:

Mr Justice Johnson

Between:

The King
on the application of
DRN

-v-

The Secretary of State for Defence

Consent order

UPON the Defendant having set out in a decision letter to the Claimant dated 26 November 2024 that the Claimant has been found ineligible under ARAP and setting out the process in which to seek a review of that decision

AND UPON the Claimant requesting a review of that decision on 16 February 2025, and having provided further information in support of their application.

AND UPON the Defendant confirming in its Summary Grounds of Defence as filed on 8 October 2025 that he anticipates being in a position to issue a review decision within the next 4 months (“the timescale”).

AND UPON the Claimant having 14 days from the date of the sealing of this Order to provide any additional evidence on which he relies in support of the Review or confirmation that there is no further evidence to be provided (“the Claimant’s further evidence”)

AND UPON receipt of the Claimant’s further evidence, the Defendant agreeing to provide a further decision in relation to the Review within the timescale as set out in its Summary Grounds of Defence

AND UPON the court being satisfied that non-disclosure of the identity of the Claimant is necessary in order to protect the interests of the Claimant, pursuant to rule 39.2(4) of the Civil Procedure Rules and section 11 of the Contempt of Court  

Act 1981 and rules 5.4C of the Civil Procedure Rules.

IT IS ORDERED BY CONSENT THAT:

  1. The Claimant shall hereinafter be referred to in these proceedings as “DRN” (“the cipher”).
  2. The claimant’s name is to be withheld from the public and must not to be disclosed in any proceedings in open court.
  3. There is to be substituted for all purposes in these proceedings in place of references to the claimant by name, and whether orally or in writing, references to the cipher.
  4. Pursuant to s.11 Contempt of Court Act 1981, there must be no publication of the identity of the claimant or of any matter likely to lead to the identification of the claimant in any report of, or otherwise in connection with, these proceedings.
  5. Pursuant to CPR 5.4C(4):
    (a) The parties must, when filing any statement of case, also file a redacted copy of that statement of case omitting the name, address and any other information which could lead to the identification of the claimant.
    (b) Unless the Court grants permission under CPR 5.4(C)(6), no non-party may obtain an unredacted copy of any statement of case.
  6. Any person wishing to apply to vary or discharge this Order must make an Application to the Court, served on each party.
  7. The Claimant’s claim is hereby withdrawn
  8. The Defendant shall pay the Claimant’s reasonable costs on the standard basis, to be assessed if not agreed.
  9. There is to be detailed assessment of the Claimant’s legally aided costs.

Dated this 6th day of January 2026