RJX -v- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (anonymity order)
Claim No. KB-2024-MAN-000364
IN HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
KING’S BENCH DIVISION
MANCHESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY
4 February 2026
Before:
HHJ Evans
Between:
RJX AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CGX
-v-
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Order
WARNING: you must comply with the terms imposed upon you by this Order: otherwise, your case is liable to be struck out, or some other sanction imposed. If you cannot comply you are expected to make a formal application to the Court before any deadline imposed upon you expires.
Before HHJ Evans sitting at the Manchester District Registry in the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division on 4th February 2026.
UPON HEARING the Solicitor-Advocate for the Claimant and the Solicitor for the Defendant
AND UPON CONSIDERING the Article 8 rights of the dependent grandchildren to respect for private and family life and the risk of harm that identification may cause to the dependent grandchildren
AND UPON CONSIDERING the importance of open justice and the Article 10 right to freedom of expression
AND UPON CONSIDERING the Order of DJ Hatton, dated 8th January 2026
AND UPON NOTING that, whilst it provided for anonymity of the Claimant and the Deceased, it did not address the anonymisation of the names of the dependent grandchildren
AND UPON NOTING that the statements of case have already been anonymised to remove reference to the dependent grandchildren
AND UPON THE COURT CONCLUDING that non-disclosure of the dependent grandchildren’s identity is necessary to secure the proper administration of justice and in order to protect the dependent grandchildren’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 dependent grandchildren are to be withheld in the statements of case and in any judgments and orders in this claim, and for those purposes:
i) The first dependent grandchild shall be referred to as “LJX”.
ii) The second dependent grandchild shall be referred to as “DJX”.
iii) The third dependent grandchild shall be referred to as “MJX”.
2. 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 dependent grandchildren.
b) Any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the dependent grandchildren.
3. Any reports or other communications to the public which exist prior to the date of this order are not affected by this order.
4. 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 a statement of case, judgment or order from the Court records unless the statement of case, judgment or order has been anonymised in accordance with paragraph 1 above.
(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 Claimant’s solicitor, trustee or deputy unless the court orders otherwise.
5. The Claimant’s solicitor shall file with the Court copies of any existing statements of case anonymised in accordance with paragraph 1 by 4pm 25th February 2026.
6. The Court file shall be clearly marked with the words “A further anonymity order was made in this case on 4th February 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”.
7. 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 Claimant’s solicitor, trustee or deputy.
8. This order shall lapse automatically on the death of the dependent grandchildren and its provisions shall have no effect from that time.
9. Pursuant to 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.