LIN and LIP -v- The Governing Board of Dorothy Stringer School and another (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: AC-2026-LON-001527

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court

24 June 2026

Before:

The Hon Mrs Justice Foster

Between:

The King
on the application of
(1) LIN
(2) LIP
(Claimants)

-v-

(1) The Governing Board of Dorothy Stringer School
(2) Brighton and Hove City Council
(Defendants)

Order

UPON various applications for extensions of time  

AND UPON the Claimants’ applications for Orders including anonymity and expedition

AND UPON the Court being satisfied that these proceedings concern a minor child and involve sensitive information relating to their welfare, education, medical circumstances and family life

AND PURSUANT TO CPR 39.2(4), CPR 5.4C, section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998, and the Court’s inherent jurisdiction

AND UPON an application by the Defendants for the First Claimant’s Litigation Friend to be replaced

AND UPON the Claimants’ application for permission to move for judicial review and to rely upon expert evidence

IT IS ORDERED that

  1. The application for anonymity is granted.
  2. The identity of the First Claimant and the Second Claimant shall not be disclosed in these proceedings without further order of the Court.
  3. The First and Second Claimant shall be referred to as LIN and LIP (“the ciphers”).
  4. Pursuant to s.11 Contempt of Court Act 1981, there must be no publication of the identity of the Claimants or of any matter likely to lead to the identification of the Claimants in any report of, or otherwise in connection with, these proceedings.
  5. Pursuant to CPR 5.4C(4):
    (a) The parties must, when filing any statement of case, also file a redacted copy of that statement of case omitting the name, address and any other information which could lead to the identification of the Claimants
    (b) Unless the Court grants permission under CPR 5.4(C)(6), no non-party may obtain an unredacted copy of any statement of case.  
  6. Pursuant to CPR 5.4C, any non-party seeking access to documents from the Court file shall only be provided with anonymised copies unless the Court otherwise orders.
  7. Any person wishing to apply to vary or discharge this Order must make an Application to the Court, served on each party.
  8. This Order shall continue until further order.
  9. The applications for extensions of time are hereby granted.
  10. All other applications including permission to be heard by way of inter partes oral hearing with a time estimate of 2 ½ hours.
  11. The case is to be listed for the first available date after 1 October 2026 that can accommodate a 2 ½ hour hearing subject to counsel’s convenience.
  12. Liberty to apply to set aside or vary this Order on 3 days’ notice in writing by email to the Court and to the other side.
  13. Costs in the case.

REASONS

  1. I have granted anonymity but there are a number of issues to be resolved that are best dealt with in the context of the application for permission. There is a significant delay issue and both prematurity and the characterisation of the claim as academic are raised by the Defendant.
  2. Serious issues concerning the suitability of the First Claimant as an LF require addressing inter partes, as does the application to rely upon expert evidence to which the Defendant takes objection.
  3. The Defendant also argues they have knock out blows to the claim. It is fair to say that they may well have, in addition to delay, but the importance of the issues requires a somewhat extended timeframe for submissions.  
  4. I have not granted expedition because of the changes to Guidance indicated in the Defendants SGD to be imminent in Summer/early Autumn 2026.