EAD -v- Chief Constable of South Wales Police (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim No. KB-2024-002945

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division

25 February 2026

Before:

Master Byass

Between:

EAD (By His Litigation Friend ALD)

-v-

Chief Constable of South Wales Police

Order

BEFORE Master Byass sitting at the High Court Kings Bench Division, London, on 11 February 2026;

UPON reading the Claimant’s Application Notice dated 28 January 2026 and the supporting evidence;

AND UPON the Defendant confirming that they do not oppose this application;

AND UPON CONSIDERING the Claimant having been granted anonymity in the case of EAD v DPP AC-2024-LON-003183

AND UPON CONSIDERATION of the Claimant having anonymity in any related criminal proceedings pursuant to section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992;

AND UPON CONSIDERING the Claimant’s Article 8 ECHR rights to respect for private and family life and the risk of harm that identification may cause to the Claimant;

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

AND UPON THE COURT CONCLUDING that non-disclosure of the Claimant’s identity is necessary to secure the proper administration of justiceand an order to protect the Claimant’s interests;

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

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

  1. The names of the Claimant, the Litigation Friend and the following family members are to be withheld in the statements of case, and in any judgments and orders in this claim, and for those purposes:
    (i) The Claimant shall be referred to as EAD
    (ii) The Claimant’s older brother shall be referred to: BAB
    (iii) The Claimant’s younger brother shall be referred to: ADA
    (iv) The Claimant’s mother shall be referred to: ALD
    (v) The Claimant’s father shall be referred to: AMD
    (vi) The Claimant’s maternal Aunt shall be referred to: PAE
    (vii) The Claimant’s Paternal Great Aunt shall be referred to: WAL
    (viii) The Alleged Perpetrator shall be referred to: EXD
    (ix) The Alleged Perpetrator’s father shall be referred to: SXD
  2. The address of the Claimant be stated in all statements of case and other documents to be filed or served in the proceedings as the address of the Claimant’s solicitors: ITN Solicitors, 7th Floor, 155-157 Portsoken House, the Minories, London, EC3N 1LJ
  3. 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, school, or any other specific feature of the Claimant;
    b) The name or address of the Litigation Friend, or any family members listed at paragraph 1 of this Order;
    c) Any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant or Litigation Friend, or any family members listed at paragraph 1 of this Order;
    d) Any image or likeness of the Claimant, or Litigation Friend, or any family members listed at paragraph 1 of this Order;
  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:
    (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, trustee or deputy unless the court orders otherwise.
  6. By 4 March 2026 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.
  7. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words “An anonymity order was made in this case on 25th February 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.”
  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 have no effect from that time. 
  10. 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
  11. This Order shall be reviewed at the pre-trial review so that any further directions for anonymity at trial, including the manner of anonymisation, may be considered.
  12. Costs in the case.