KQN -v- The Secretary of State for the Home Department (anonymity order)
Administrative CourtCivilHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order
Case number: AC-2024-LON-003223
In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court
In the matter of an application for judicial review
27 September 2024
Before:
Mr Justice Ritchie
Between:
The King
on the application of
KQN
-v-
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Anonymisation Order
Upon considering an application for anonymity by the Claimant dated 26.9.2024 and the bundles filed herein.
And upon the Court noting that the Claimant was/is a fugitive from Albanian gang members and is at risk of injury or abduction and is claiming asylum.
And upon:
(a) consideration of the Claimant’s Article 8 right to respect for private and family life and the Article 10 right to freedom of expression;
(b) and there being no representations from the Defendant, the press or any other interested party.
And upon it appearing that non-disclosure of the identity of the first Claimant and his family is necessary in order to protect the interests of the Claimant.
And pursuant to rule 39.2(4) of the Civil Procedure Rules and section II of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 and rules 5.4C and 5.4D of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Now it is ordered:
Identity and address
1. That the identity of the Claimant shall not be disclosed.
2. That reporting restrictions apply as to the disclosing of any information that may lead to the subsequent identification of the Claimant. The publication of the name and address of the Claimant is prohibited.
Documents filed in future
3. That the name of Claimant shall be described in all statements of case and other documents to be filed or served in the proceedings in future and in any judgment or order in the proceedings and in any report of the proceedings by the press or otherwise as “*KQN”.
4. That the address of the Claimant shall be stated in all statements of case and other documents to be filed or served in the proceedings as the address of the Claimant’s solicitors.
Court files
5. That in so far as necessary, any statement of case or other document disclosing the Claimant’s name or address already filed in the proceedings shall be replaced by a document describing such name or address in anonymised form as above.
6. That the original of any such document disclosing the name or address of the Claimant placed on the Court file (digital or paper) shall be marked “confidential: not to be opened without the permission of a Master or High Court Judge”.
7. That a non-party may not inspect or obtain a copy of any document on or from the Court’s paper or digital files (other than this order duly anonymised as directed) without the permission of a Master or District Judge. Any application for such permission must be made on 14 days notice to the Claimant’s solicitor or deputy and the Court will effect service.
8. The Court’s paper and digital files are to be marked “subject to an Anonymity Order”.
Variation
9. That the Defendant may apply in writing under rule 23.10 to have this Order set aside or varied.
10. That any non-party affected by this Order may apply on notice to all parties to have this Order set aside or varied.
Note
If a confidential document or schedule is to be e-filed, the “confidential” checkbox should be ticked and the reason for the confidentiality request must be specified in the “documents comments” section. If an order has been made, the date of the order should be given and a copy of the order attached using “add another” document.