GRB -v- Home Secretary (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: AC-2026-LON-000615

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

11 February 2026

Before:

The Honourable Mrs Justice Lang DBE

Between:

THE KING on the application of
GRB

-v-

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT
(Port Ref: CIU/8462380)

Order

On the Claimant’s application for an anonymity order, urgent consideration and directions;

Following consideration of the documents lodged by the Claimant;

Order by the Honourable Mrs Justice Lang DBE

  1. Under the Court’s inherent jurisdiction and pursuant to section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and CPR 39.2(4):
    a. The name of the Claimant is to be withheld from the public and must not be disclosed in any proceedings in public.
    b. The Claimant is to be referred to orally and in writing as “GRB”.
  2. Pursuant to section 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.
  3. Pursuant to CPR 5.4C:
    a. Within 7 days of the date of service of this order, the parties must 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;
    b. 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;
    c. Unless the Court grants permission under CPR 5.4C(6), no non party may obtain a copy of any unredacted statement of case.
  4. The claim is to be expedited.
  5. The Defendant’s Acknowledgment of Service and Summary Grounds of Resistance must be filed and served 14 days after the date of service of this order.
  6. Any Reply from the Claimant must be filed and served on more than 5 days after the date of service of the Acknowledgment of Service.
  7. The papers are to be referred to a Judge for a decision whether to grant permission to apply for judicial review, as soon as possible after expiry of the time for filing a Reply.
  8. Liberty to apply to vary or discharge this order on 2 days notice to the other party.
  9. Costs reserved.

Reasons

  1. The Claimant, who is an asylum seeker, seeks to challenge the Defendant’s decision dated 6 January 2026 to disperse him from Crawley (where he has a support network) to Colchester. The Claimant has poor mental health, including diagnoses of post traumatic stress disorder, depression, suicide attempts and suicidal ideation. A psychiatrist has advised that his condition is worsening as a result of the move.
  2. I accept that this matter is urgent, and I have abridged time for the Defendant’s response and ordered expedited consideration. The Claimant has not applied for interim relief.
  3. I have granted an anonymity order. The Claimant is an asylum seeker who claims to be at risk. In the circumstances, a departure from the general principle of open justice is justified.