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

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim No: AC-2024-CDF-000093

In the High Court of Justice
Kings Bench Division

7 June 2024

Before:

His Honour Judge Lambert

Between:

The King
on the application of
SAS

-v-

Secretary of State for the Home Department

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

On an application by the claimant for interim relief

Following consideration of the documents lodged by the Claimant

ORDER by His Honour Judge Lambert sitting as a judge of the High
Court

  1. Anonymity, pursuant to CPR 39.2, the Claimant shall not be identified and
    shall be referred to as ‘SAS’.
  2. Within 48 hours of service of the order and pending determination of this
    application for judicial review or further order, the Defendant shall,
    provide accommodation and support for the Claimant as required
    under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
  3. The Defendant has liberty to apply on 48 hours notice to vary or set aside
    the terms of this order.
  4. Save for as provided for in this order, the standard directions in CPR Part
    54 shall apply.
  5. Costs reserved.

    Reasons

    The claimant is an asylum seeker, revealing their identity, as such, potentially puts them
    in peril. There is no countervailing public interest in identifying them in these proceedings.
    It is very clear that there is a real issue to be tried, as set out in the Claimant’s grounds.
    The balance of convenience lies in favour of granting interim relief since it will prevent
    destitution and danger. Any possible prejudice to the Defendant or the public interest is
    illusory.