SBM -v- The Secretary of State for the Home Department (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Case number: AC-2026-LON-002693

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

In the matter of an application for judicial review

11 June 2026

Before:

The Hon. Mr Justice Mould

Between:

The King
on the application of
SBM
(Claimant)

-v-

The Secretary of State for the Home Department
(Defendant)

Order

On an application by the Claimant for urgent consideration and interim relief

Following consideration of the documents lodged by the Claimant

ORDER by the Hon. Mr Justice Mould:

  1. Anonymity:

(a) Under the Court’s inherent jurisdiction and pursuant to s. 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998:

(i) the Claimant’s and her son’s names are to be withheld from the public and must not be disclosed in any proceedings in public; and

(ii) the Claimant is to be referred to orally and in writing as “SBM”.

(b) Pursuant to s. 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981, there must be no publication of the identity of the Claimant or her son or of any matter likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant or her son in any report of, or otherwise in connection with, these proceedings.

(c) Pursuant to CPR 5.4C(4):

(i) the parties must within 7 days file and serve a redacted copy of any statement of case already filed, omitting the name, address and any other

(ii) information likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant or her son;

(iii) if any statement of case subsequently filed includes information likely to lead to the identification of the Claimant or her son, a redacted copy omitting that information must be filed at the same time and must then be served with the unredacted version;

(iv) unless the Court grants permission under CPR 5.4C(6), no non-party many obtain a copy of any unredacted statement of case.

(d) Any person wishing to vary or discharge this Order must make an application, served on each party.

  1. Timetable for submissions and paper decision on interim relief:

(a) The Defendant may file and serve any response to the application for interim relief by 4pm on Tuesday 16 June 2026.

(b) The papers are to be referred to a judge or deputy judge for a decision whether to grant interim relief within 7 days thereafter.

  1. Costs reserved.

REASONS

Anonymity: The Claimant is an asylum seeker currently accommodated in contingency hotel accommodation with her teenage son. The evidence before the court shows her son to be a vulnerable child with mental health and wellbeing issues. There is documented evidence of at least one episode of self-harm and a possible suicide attempt. There are accordingly compelling reasons for the limited derogations from the principle of open justice in paragraph 1.

Timetable for submissions and paper decision on interim relief:

The Claimant says that the Defendant has accepted for a significant period of time that her current accommodation in a hotel room with her son is no longer suitable and that she should be moved into dispersal accommodation. The documents before the court appear to support that contention.

There is evidence that her son is suffering serious mental health and wellbeing problems associated with his current accommodation arrangements. His has attempted self-harm and may also have attempted suicide. There is obvious urgency in this case. It requires early resolution.

That said, whilst I understand the reasons why the Claimant seeks mandatory interim relief, I think it appropriate to allow a short period to enable the Defendant to consider her position and respond to this application. If necessary, the application for a mandatory order will then be placed before a judge or deputy judge for determination.

Signed: Mr Justice Mould

Dated: 11 June 2026