DTT -v- D&G Bus Limited (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim No. KB-2024-MAN-000204

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Manchester District Registry

19 February 2026

Before:

HER HONOUR JUDGE EVANS

Between:

DTT (a child by MTT the Litigation Friend)

-v-

D&G Bus Limited

Order

WARNING: you must comply with the terms imposed upon you by this Order: otherwise, your case is liable to be struck out, or some other sanction imposed. If you cannot comply you are expected to make a formal application to the Court before any deadline imposed upon you expires.  

BEFORE HER HONOUR JUDGE EVANS sitting as a Judge of the High Court at Manchester on 19 February 2026

UPON HEARING Rhiannon Jones KC for the Claimant and Hugh Hamill, Counsel for the Defendant

AND WHEREAS the Claimant is a child and brings the Claim by MTT the Litigation Friend

UPON READING the Advice of Rhiannon Jones KC dated 22 January 2026

AND UPON the parties having reached proposed terms of settlement of the issue of liability in respect of which the Claimant intends to seek the approval of the Court pursuant to CPR Part 21

AND UPON

  1. Considering the protective nature of the approval jurisdiction pursuant to CPR 21.10
  2. Considering the Article 8 rights of the Claimant to respect for private and family life and the risk of harm that identification may cause to the Claimant
  3. Considering the importance of open justice and the Article 10 right to freedome of expression
  4. The Defendant indicating its neutrality to the making of these Orders and there being no representations from the press or any other interested party.
  5. The Court concluding that non-disclosure of the Claimant’s identity is necessary to secure the proper administration of justice and in order to protect the Claimant’s interests
  6. The Court further concluding that it is necessary to make a reporting restriction order

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

  1. The name of the Claimant and the Litigation Friend are to be withheld in the statements of case, and in any judgments and orders in this claim, and for those purposes:
    a) The Claimant shall be referred to as DTT.
    b) The Litigation Friend shall be referred to as MTT.
  2. The Claimant’s address on the claim form shall be substituted by the Claimant’s solicitors address.
  3. No reporting, 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 or address (or school) of the Claimant.
    b) The name or address of the Litigation Friend.
    c) Any particulars likely to lead to identification of the Claimant or Litigation Friend.
    d) Any image or likeness of the Claimant or the 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 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 paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
    b) If a person who is not a party to the proceedings applies (pursuant to CPR r5.4C(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, trustee or deputy unless the court orders otherwise.
  6. The Claimant’s solicitor shall file with the Court copies of any existing statements of case anonymised in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 above by 4pm on 13 March 2026.
  7. The Court files shall be clearly marked with the words “An anonymity order was made in this case on 19 February 2026 and any application by a non-party to inspect of 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, provided that any such application is made on 7 days’ notice to the Claimant’s solicitor, trustee or deputy.
  9. This Order shall lapse automatically on the death of the Claimant and its provisions shall not have 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 judicialwebupdates@judiciary.uk
  11. The costs of obtaining this order be costs in the case.