KMA and others -v- Congregation of Christian Brothers (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Amended under the slip rule pursuant to CPR 40.12

Claim number: KB-2026-001406

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division

20 July 2026

Before:

Master Sullivan

Between:

(1) KMA
(2) KMB
(3) Paul Carter
(4) KMC
(5) KMD
(6) KME
(7) KMF
(8) KMG
(9) KMH
(10) KMI
(11) KMJ
(12) KMK
(13) KML
(14) KMM
(15) KMN
(16) KMO
(17) KMP
(18) David Evans
(19) Alexander Candlin
(20) Stephen Long
(Claimants)

-v-

Congregation of Christian Brothers
(Defendant)

Order

BEFORE Master Sullivan

UPON READING an application notice by the Claimants dated 2 April 2026.

AND UPON CONSIDERING the Article 8 right 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 CONCLUDING that non-disclosure of the Claimants’ identities is necessary to secure the proper administration of justice and in order to protect the Claimants’ interests and that there is no sufficient countervailing public interest in disclosure

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 are to be withheld in the statements of case, and in any judgments and orders in this claim, and for those purposes:

    (i) As set out in the appendix to the application notice, the following Claimants shall be referred to as follows:
    a. Claimant 1 – KMA
    b. Claimant 2 – KMB
    c. Claimant 4 – KMC
    d. Claimant 5 – KMD
    e. Claimant 6 – KME
    f. Claimant 7 – KMF
    g. Claimant 8 – KMG
    h. Claimant 9 – KMH
    i. Claimant 10 – KMI
    j. Claimant 11 – KMJ
    k. Claimant 12 – KMK
    l. Claimant 13 – KML
    m. Claimant 14 – KMM
    n. Claimant 15 – KMN
    o. Claimant 16 – KMO
    p. Claimant 17 – KMP
  2. The Claimants’ address on the claim form shall be substituted by the Claimants’ solicitor’s address.
  3. The address of the Third Claimant on appendix to the application notice shall also be substituted by the Claimants’ solicitors address.
  4. 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 of the Claimants;
    (b) Any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the Claimants;  
    (c) Any image or likeness of the Claimants.
  5. Any reports or other communications to the public which exist prior to the date of this order are not affected by this order.
  6. 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.
  7. 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 by 21 days from date of the order.
  8. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words “An anonymity order was made in this case on [date of this Order] 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.”
  9. 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.
  10. This order shall lapse automatically on the death of the Claimants and its provisions shall have no effect from that time.
  11. 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.