R on the application of ADL -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim no. AC-2024-LON-003954

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

2 December 2024

Before:

The Honourable Mr Justice Freedman

Between:

The King
(on the application of ADL)

-v-

Secretary of State for the Home Department

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ANONYMITY ORDER

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UPON the application of the Claimant for anonymity

AND UPON the court being satisfied that pursuant CPR r.39.2(4) it is necessary to ensure that the identity of the Claimant is not disclosed in order to ensure the proper administration of justice and protect the interests of the Claimant. Such satisfaction is at this stage only due to there being an outstanding asylum application. This satisfaction is only on a holding basis pending having submissions about the continuation of anonymity following the Acknowledgment of Service and the submissions in reply when the parties are invited to make submissions as to whether the order for anonymity should continue or should be revoked.

IT IS ORDERED:

Warning: If you do not obey this order, you may be held in contempt of court and you may be imprisoned, fined or your assets may be seized.

  1. The publication of any information in relation to these proceedings likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant is prohibited from the date of this order. This order is subject to review by the court following the submissions of the parties in the Acknowledgment of Service and the Claimant’s reply. It is also subject to the liberty to apply in paragraph 5 below. For the avoidance of doubt, this order shall apply to any publication from the date of the hearing and applies to all information in the proceedings including documents and information in relation to these proceedings.
  2. This case shall be known as The King on the application of ADL v Secretary of State for the Home Department. The Claimant shall be referred to as ‘ADL’.
  3. Pursuant to CPR Rules r.5.4C and r.5.4D, unless the Court grants permission no non-party may obtain a copy of any statement of case, order or judgment, or any other document unless it has been redacted. If an application is made by any person pursuant to CPR r.5.4C(2) or (6), the Court shall give notice to the Claimant of the application.
  4. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words “An anonymity order was made in this case on 02/12/2024 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.”
  5. 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 1 working days’ notice to both the Claimant and the Defendant’s representatives. If such an application is sought to be made by a non-party, the Court shall give notice to the Claimant of the application.
  6. A copy of this order shall be published on the website of the Judiciary of England and Wales pursuant to CPR r.39.2(5). For that purpose, a court officer will send a copy of the order by email to the Judicial Office at judicialwebupdates@judiciary.uk

OBSERVATION

The anonymity is granted because there is an outstanding asylum application. However, it is made on a provisional basis pending further submissions from the parties.