HXZ -v- NMX (order)

CivilHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionMedia and Communications ListOrder

Claim number: KB-2025-000910

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Media and Communications List

3 April 2025

Before:

Deputy High Court Judge Aidan Earley KC

Between:

HXZ

-v-

NMX

Order

UPON the Claimant’s application dated 13 March 2025 for an Interim Injunction Order and an Anonymity Order being granted by Mr Justice Ritchie, at a hearing without notice to the Defendant on 13 March 2025, and the Judge making an Interim Injunction Order (“the Injunction Order”) until the Return Date or further Order and an Anonymity and Reporting Restrictions Order (“the Anonymity Order”)

AND UPON the Return Date being listed for 3 April 2025

AND UPON the Judge reading the First and Second Witness Statements of HXZ and the First and Third Witness Statements of Talita Villars on behalf of the Claimant; and the Witness Statements of the Defendant, Fatima M, Mr Cross, and Ms De Souza on behalf of the Defendant

AND UPON the Judge by separate order continuing the Injunction Order until trial or further order

AND UPON hearing Ms Mansoori KC and Ms Sjøvoll of Counsel for the Claimant and the Defendant in person

IT IS ORDERED THAT

Hearing in Private

  1. Pursuant to CPR 39.2(3)(a), (c) and/or (g), the court being satisfied that it is strictly necessary to do so, the hearing was conducted in private and there be no reporting of the same.

Publication of the order

  1. Pursuant to CPR 39.2(5) a copy of this order will be published on the Judiciary website.

Dated 3 April 2025