Notting Hill Genesis -v- The personal representatives of AOD and another (anonymity order)

County CourtAnonymity Order

Claim Number L01CL671

In the County Court at Central London

27 January 2026

Before:

Her Honour Judge Bloom

Between:

Notting Hill Genesis

-v-

The personal representatives of AOD

and

BCL

Order

Before Her Honour Judge Bloom sitting at the County Court at Central London, Thomas More Building, Royal Courts Of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL on 21 January 2026

UPON HEARING Counsel for the Claimant and Counsel for the 2nd Defendant

AND UPON the 2nd Defendant’s application of 21 January 2026 seeking an anonymity order

AND UPON the Claimant not opposing the proposal for an anonymity order

AND UPON CONSIDERING the importance of open justice and the Article 10 right to freedom of expression

AND UPON THE COURT CONCLUDING that non-disclosure of the 2nd Defendant’s identity is necessary
to secure the proper administration of justice and in order to protect the 2nd Defendant’s interests

AND UPON THE COURT FURTHER CONCLUDING that it is necessary to make a reporting restriction
order

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

  1. The names of the Defendants are to be withheld in any judgments and orders in this claim, and for those
    purposes:
    (i) The 1st Defendant shall be referred to as AOD;
    (ii) The 2nd Defendant shall be referred to as BCL
  2. The Defendants’ address shall be substituted by “40A”.
  3. No report, whether oral or in writing, or other communication in whatever form (including internet or social media) addressed to the public at large or any section of the public, of or concerning this claim which is published from the date of this order may include:
    (a) The name or address of the 2nd Defendant;
    (b) The name or address of the 2nd Defendant’s family members, including the 1st Defendant;
    (c) Any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the 2nd Defendant;
    (d) Any image or likeness of the 2nd Defendant.
  4. Any reports or other communications to the public which exist prior to the date of this order are not affected by this order.
  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 any document on or from the Court file (other than this order duly anonymised as directed) without the permission of a Master or a District Judge.
    (ii) If a person who is not a party to the proceedings applies (pursuant to CPR r.5.4C(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 2nd Defendant’s solicitor, trustee or deputy unless the court orders otherwise.
  6. If a party to the proceedings or officer of the Court requires confirmation of the 2nd Defendant’s identity, either as necessary to secure the proper administration of justice or to protect the interests of the 2nd Defendant pursuant CPR 39.4(2), they may apply to the Court for disclosure of the 2nd Defendant’s identify.
  7. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words “An anonymity order was made in this case on 21 January 2026 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.”
  8. Any interested party, whether or not a party to the proceedings, may apply to the Court to vary or set aside this Order, provided that any such application is made on 7 days’ notice to the 2nd Defendant’s solicitor, trustee or deputy.
  9. This order shall lapse automatically on the death of the 2nd Defendant, and its provisions shall have no effect from that time.
  10. Pursuant CPR 39.2(5) a copy of this Order shall be published on the website of the Judiciary of England and Wales (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