KV -v- Staffordshire County Council (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: KB-2026-002631

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division

31 July 2026

Before:

Master Šabić KC

Between:

KV
(Claimant)

-v-

Staffordshire County Council
(Defendant)

Anonymity order

UPON the Claimant making an application for anonymity, to protect her lifelong right to anonymity as a victim of rape and sexual assault, under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 ss.1(1) and ss.1(2) and on consideration on papers

AND UPON the Court finding that the making of this Order is necessary for the proper administration of justice and in the interests of the Claimant

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

  1. The application for anonymity is granted.
  2. Pursuant to CPR Rule 39.2(4), the identity of the Claimant as a party to these proceedings is confidential and shall not be published.
  3. Pursuant to CPR Rule 39.2(4), there shall not be disclosed in any report of these proceedings or other publication the name or address of the Claimant or other immediate family members, or any details (including other names, addresses, or a specific combination of facts) that could lead to the identification of the Claimant in these proceedings. The Claimant shall be referred to as set out at paragraph 4 of this Order.
  4. In any judgement or report of these proceedings, or other publication (by whatever medium) in relation thereto:
    i. The Claimant shall be referred to as “KV”.
    ii. Any other details which, on their own or together with other information publicly available, may lead to the identification of the Claimant (including any names of other immediate family members or their addresses) shall be redacted before publication.
  5. 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, judgement or order from the Court records unless the statement of case, judgement or order has been anonymised in accordance with subparagraphs 4(i) to (ii) above.
    ii. If a person who is not a party to the proceedings applies (pursuant to CPR r.5.4C(1B) or (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.
  6. 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.”
  7. Any interested party, whether or not a party to the proceedings, may apply to the Court to vary or discharge this Order, provided that any such application is made on 7 days’ notice to the Claimant’s solicitor, trustee or deputy.
  8. Pursuant to the ‘Practice Guidance: Publication of Privacy and Anonymity Orders’ issued by the Master of the Rolls dated 16 April 2019 a copy of this Order shall be published on the Judicial Website of the High Court of Justice (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.