EXR -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department (anonymity order)
Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order
Case number: AC-2025-LON-004527
In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court
In the matter of an application for judicial review
16 December 2025
Before:
The Hon. Mr Justice Mould
Between:
The King
on the application of
EXR
(Claimant)
-v-
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
(Defendant)
and
The London Borough of Hillingdon
(Interested Party)
Order
On an application by the Claimant for urgent consideration, interim relief and directions
Following consideration of the documents lodged by the Claimant
ORDER by the Hon. Mr Justice Mould:
(1) Anonymity:
(a) Under the Court’s inherent jurisdiction and pursuant to s. 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998:
(i) the Claimant’s name is to be withheld from the public and must not be disclosed in any proceedings in public; and
(ii) the Claimant is to be referred to orally and in writing as “EXR”.
(b) Pursuant to s. 11 of the 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.
(c) Pursuant to CPR 5.4C(4):
(i) the parties must within 7 days file and serve a redacted copy of any statement of case already filed, omitting the name, address and any other information likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant;
(ii) if any statement of case subsequently filed includes information likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant, a redacted copy omitting that information must be filed at the same time and must then be served with the unredacted version;
(iii) unless the Court grants permission under CPR 5.4C(6), no non-party many obtain a copy of any unredacted statement of case.
(d) Any person wishing to vary or discharge this Order must make an application, served on each party.
(2) Timetable for hearing on interim relief:
(a) The Claimant’s application for interim relief requiring the Defendant to refrain from removing him to France pending determination his claim for judicial review is listed for an oral hearing at 2:30 PM on Wednesday 17 December 2025 time estimate 1.5 hours.
(b) If the Defendant contests the interim relief sought, she is to file and serve a response to the application for interim relief by 9.00am on Wednesday 17 December 2025.
REASONS
Anonymity: I have read the Claimant’s submissions and the evidence of Ms Collins in support of his application for an order anonymising him in these proceedings. In the light of those submissions, I am satisfied that there is a clear and compelling justification for the limited derogations from the principle of open justice in paragraph 1.
Timetable for hearing on interim relief: This application for urgent interim hearing should be determined following a hearing. I have directed the filing and service of a response to the application by the Defendant within the short period that is available for that purpose.
The Claimant’s solicitors must prepare and file a bundle of relevant authorities.
Signed: Mr Justice Mould
Dated: 16 December 2025