TSE -v- PJW (anonymity order)

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionMedia and Communications ListAnonymity Order

Claim Number: KB-2025-003183

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Media and Communications List

10 December 2025

Before:

Deputy High Court Judge Aidan Eardley KC

Between:

TSE (A Minor, by His Litigation Friend, UTF)

-v-

PJW

Order

UPON NOTING the anonymity order made by Master Stevens in respect of the Claimant and his Litigation Friend on 19 November 2025 and the anonymity order made by Mrs Justice Hill on 21 November 2025 in respect of the Claimant’s sibling (“BRX”)

AND UPON hearing the Claimant’s Litigation Friend and the Defendant at the commencement of the hearing of an application for an interim injunction on 10 December 2025

AND UPON CONSIDERING that, given the facts of the case, publication of the Defendant’s name in connection with those facts would readily allow members of the public to identify the three individuals who are already the subject of anonymity orders,  and taking into account the Article 8 rights to respect for private and family life  of the Claimant and his sibling and the risk of harm that identification may cause to them

AND UPON CONSIDERING the importance of open justice and the Article 10 right to freedom of expression

AND UPON THE COURT CONCLUDING that non-disclosure of the Defendant’s identity is strictly necessary to avoid frustrating the purpose of the existing anonymity orders  and hence to secure the proper administration of justice and in order to protect the interests of the Claimant and his sibling.

IT IS ORDERED that

  1. The name of the Defendant is to be withheld in the statements of case, and in any judgments and orders in this claim, and for those purposes, the Defendant shall be referred to as PJW.
  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:
    i) The name or address of the Defendant;
    ii) Any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the Defendant as being the Defendant in these proceedings;
    iii) Any image or likeness of the Defendant.
  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 parties unless the court orders otherwise.
  5. 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 parties or unless the court orders otherwise.
  6. This order shall lapse automatically on the death Claimant or (if later) the Claimant’s sibling and its provisions shall have no effect from that time.
  7. Pursuant 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