RU -v- London Borough of Redbridge (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: AC-2024-LON-002575

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

31 July 2024

Before:

The Honourable Mr Justice Bourne

Between:

The King on the application of
RU

-v-

London Borough of Redbridge

Order

On an application by the Claimant for interim relief and for directions

Following consideration of the documents lodged by the Claimant

ORDER by the Honourable Mr Justice Bourne

  1. Until further order, the Claimant shall be referred to only as “RU” in these proceedings and the matter shall be listed as and known as “R (on the application of RU) v London Borough of Redbridge”.
  2. The publication of any information likely to identify the Claimant is prohibited.
  3. The Defendant shall, forthwith and until further order, provide the Claimant with suitable accommodation at his current address, in accordance with s.18 and s.8 or s. 19(3) Care Act 2014.
  4. Any application by the Defendant to vary or discharge this order shall be made on 2 days’ written notice to the Claimant’s solicitors.
  5. Costs reserved.

Reasons

  1. Anonymity appears to be necessary to secure the proper administration of justice and to protect the Claimant’s interests because he is an asylum seeker and the claim concerns sensitive details of his medical history. That is subject to any application that may be made to the Court to discharge the protective order.
  2. The Claimant’s application for interim injunctive relief appears to raise a serious question to be tried and, in the absence of any response by the Defendant to any pre-claim communications, the balance of convenience favours the grant of relief.
  3. It is not necessary to order a response to the interim relief application. It is for the Defendant to apply to vary or discharge this order on notice if so advised.