KDP and another -v- TXL and UK Insurance (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: KB-2023-001786

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division

9 October 2025

Before:

Master Stevens

Between:

(1) KDP
(On her own behalf as Widow of the late LTW, deceased),

(2) HXN
(A protected party by Litigation Friend, KDP)

    -v-

    TXL
    (First Defendant/Third Party)

    and

    UK Insurance Limited
    (Second Defendant)

    and

    RXS
    (Fourth Party)

    Order

    UPON the Second Defendant’s Application made through Counsel.

    AND UPON the Court making the Order herein pursuant to CPR Part 3 (1) (p) and CPR 23.8 (1) (c) without a hearing.

    UPON CONSIDERING the protective nature of the approval jurisdiction pursuant to r.21.10 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998

    AND UPON CONSIDERING the Article 8 rights of the Claimants to respect for private and family life and the risk of harm that identification may cause to the Claimants

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

    AND UPON the Court having made an Anonymity Order in Claim No. KB-2023-001549.

    AND UPON THE COURT CONCLUDING that non-disclosure of the identities of the Claimants’ herein and the Third Party and Fourth Party in the Second Defendant’s Additional Claim herein is necessary to secure the proper administration of justice and in order to protect the Claimants interests and the interests of the Claimants in Claim No. KB-2023-001549.

    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 Claimants herein and the Third Party and Fourth Party to the Second Defendant’s Additional Claim are to be withheld in the statements of case in the Additional Claim, and in any judgments and orders in this Additional Claim, and for those purposes:
      (i) The First Claimant shall be referred to as “KDP”
      (ii) The Deceased shall be referred to as “LTW”
      (iii) The Second Claimant shall be referred to as “HXN”
      (iv) The First Defendant shall be referred to as “TXL”
      (v) The Third Party in the Second Defendant’s Additional Claim shall be referred to as “TXL”
      (vi) The Fourth Party in the Second Defendant’s Additional Claim shall be referred to as “RXS”
    2. 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 or address or school /or workplace of the Claimants;
    (b) The name or address of the Litigation Friend/ Deceased/Dependants;
    (c) Any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the Claimants or Litigation Friend/Deceased/Dependants;
    (d) Any image or likeness of the Claimants or Litigation Friend/Deceased/Dependants

    1. Any reports or other communications to the public which exist prior to the date of this order are not affected by this order.
    2. 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.

    1. The Second Defendant’s solicitor in the Additional Claim herein shall file with the Court copies of any existing Statements of Case anonymised in accordance with paragraph 1 and 2 above by 30th October 2025.
    2. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words “An anonymity order was made in this case on 9th October 2025 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.”
    3. 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 Second Defendant’s solicitors.
    4. This order shall lapse automatically on the death of the last remaining Claimant and its provisions shall have no effect from that time.
    5. 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.