MSK -v- Secretary of State for Defence (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtCivilHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Case number: AC-2024-LON-003299

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

In the matter of an application for judicial review

19 November 2024

Before:

The Hon Mrs Justice Farbey

Between:

R
on the application of
MSK
(Claimant)

-v-

Secretary of State for Defence
(Defendant)

(1) MOK
(2) NAK
(3) SK
(4) WK
(5) LK
(Interested Parties)

Order

UPON considering the Claimant’s Form N461, and Statement of Facts and Grounds of Review;

IT IS ORDERED THAT: –

  1. The Claimant’s application for an anonymity order is granted under CPR rr. 5.4C, 39.2(4) and/or the general case management powers in CPR r. 3.1(2). The Claimant, his named family members and friend, as specified in the Statement of Facts, shall have anonymity until further order. No report or publication of these proceedings shall directly or indirectly identify them.
  2. Pursuant to CPR r.5.4C, a person not a party to the proceedings may obtain a copy of the statement of case, judgment or order of the court records, only if the statement of case, judgment or order from the court has been anonymised.
  3. In the case title, the Claimant’s name shall be replaced by the initials ‘MSK’.
  4. Failure to comply with this direction could lead to contempt of Court proceedings.
  5. Pursuant to CPR 39.2(5), a copy of this order shall be published on the website of the Judiciary of England and Wales (which may be found at www.judiciary.uk).

The Hon Mrs Justice Farbey
19/11/2024