LRG -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Case number: AC-2026-LON-002576

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

In the matter of an application for judicial review

29 June 2026

Before:

The Hon. Mrs Justice Lieven

Between:

The King
on the application of
LRG
(Claimant)

-v-

Secretary of State for the Home Department
(Defendant)

Order

On an application by the Claimant for an order preventing him being removed to France on 30 June 2026 and seeking permission to amend his claim form.

Following consideration of the documents lodged by the Claimant and from the Defendant

ORDER BY THE HON. MRS JUSTICE LIEVEN

  1. Anonymity:

(a) Pursuant to CPR 39.2(4) and/or the Court’s inherent jurisdiction and/or s. 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998:

(i) the Claimant’s name is to be withheld from the public and must not be disclosed in any proceedings in public; and

(ii) the Claimant is to be referred to orally and in writing as LRG.

(b) Pursuant to s. 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981, there must be no publication of the identity of the Claimant or of any matter likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant in any report of, or otherwise in connection with, these proceedings.

(c) Pursuant to CPR 5.4C(4):

(i) the parties must within 7 days file a redacted copy of any statement of case filed, omitting the name, address and any other information likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant;

(ii) if any statement of case subsequently filed includes information likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant, a redacted copy omitting that information must be filed at the same time;

(iii) unless the Court grants permission under CPR 5.4C(6), no non-party many obtain a copy of any unredacted statement of case.

(d) Any person wishing to vary or discharge this Order must make an application, served on each party.

  1. Interim relief is granted in respect of preventing the Defendant from removing the Claimant to France. The Defendant is not to remove the Claimant to France until further order.
  2. No further interim relief is granted.
  3. An inter partes hearing to consider applications for interim relief will be heard on the first available date after 6th July 2026 with a time estimate of ½ day.

REASONS

(1) Anonymity: The Claimant (C) is an asylum seeker. There is evidence that naming the Claimant will increase the risk he would face if returned to their country of origin.

(2) Interim Relief: Both the r35 report and Dr Manasses report indicate that the scarring on the C’s body is consistent with his report of modern slavery/trafficking in Libya. This is detailed, consistent, professional evidence supporting C’s case.

(3) C’s overall presentation is also wholly consistent with the evidence that he has produced. That includes his description of a serious assault and trafficking in France.

(4) C does plead very serious harm if he were returned to France. There appears to be quite strong evidence of a mental health impact, resulting from his previous experiences, if he was returned.

(5) I have carefully considered AYA and the strong public interest in upholding Treaty obligations and public law powers. However, in the present case there is strong evidence to support the C’s case. In the light of Dr Manasses’ report I consider the balance of convenience favours interim relief, and the competing issues in the case being considered at an inter partes hearing.

(6) It may be that the D will decide that a further interview is required but that is a matter for D and not the court.

Signed: MRS JUSTICE LIEVEN
Date: 29 JUNE 2026