TPL1 -v- Secretary of State for Defence (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Case number: AC-2024-LON-003590

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

In the matter of an application for judicial review

9 December 2024

Before:

The Honourable Mrs Justice Farbey

Between:

The King
on the application of
TPL1

-v-

Secretary of State for the Defence

Order

On an application by the claimant for anonymity and confidentiality

Upon consideration of the documents lodged by the claimant and the defendant

And upon the defendant not opposing the application

ORDER by the Honourable Mrs Justice Farbey

IT IS ORDERED

  1. The claimant shall be anonymised in this claim as “TPL1” pursuant to CPR 39.2(4) and/or the general case management powers in CPR 3.1(2). The claimant shall have anonymity in this claim until further order. No report or publication of these proceedings shall directly or indirectly identify the claimant.
  2. Those parts of the claimant’s witness evidence that are identificatory of third parties shall be confidential between the parties and anonymised pursuant to CPR 5.4C(4)(d), 32.13(2), 31.22(2) and/or the general case management powers in CPR 3.1(2).
  3. The claimant’s application for closure of the court file pursuant to CPR 5.4C(4) is granting pending further order. Failure to comply with this direction may lead to contempt of court proceedings.
  4. Any person affected by this Order may apply on notice to all parties to have this Order set aside or varied on 48 hours’ written notice to the parties.
  5. Pursuant to CPR 39.2(5), a copy of this order shall be published on the website of the Judiciary of England and Wales (which may be found at www.judiciary.uk).
  6. Costs in the case.

THE HON MRS JUSTICE FARBEY 9 December 2024