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A CLAIMANT'S APPLICATION FOR AN ANONYMITY ORDER AND THE APPLICATION TO BE HEARD IN PRIVATE WAS REFUSED

A CLAIMANT’S APPLICATION FOR AN ANONYMITY ORDER AND THE APPLICATION TO BE HEARD IN PRIVATE WAS REFUSED

June 12, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content

This is a case where the principles relating to anonymity orders and private hearings were considered in detail.  The claimants applications was largely refused. The only concession being a restriction on disclosure of the claimant’s address.  It is important (if…

COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT TODAY ON ANONYMITY AND REPORTING RESTRICTION ORDERS IN CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES BROUGHT BY CHILDREN AND PROTECTED PARTIES

COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT TODAY ON ANONYMITY AND REPORTING RESTRICTION ORDERS IN CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES BROUGHT BY CHILDREN AND PROTECTED PARTIES

August 28, 2025 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Members Content, Personal Injury

This is the first of several posts that will look at the Court of Appeal judgment today in relation to the principles concerning applications for anonymity and reporting restrictions on children and protected parties involved in litigation. Here was have…

CLAIMANT'S APPLICATION FOR AN ANONYMITY ORDER REFUSED: THE APPLICATION WAS TOO LATE: IMPORTANT ISSUES CONSIDERED BY THE HIGH COURT

CLAIMANT’S APPLICATION FOR AN ANONYMITY ORDER REFUSED: THE APPLICATION WAS TOO LATE: IMPORTANT ISSUES CONSIDERED BY THE HIGH COURT

November 22, 2024 · by gexall · in Case Management, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Members Content, Personal Injury

I am grateful to barrister Leslie Keegan for sending me a copy of the judgment of Mr Justice Nicklin in PMC -v- A Local Health Board [2024] EWHC 2969 (KB).  It deals with important issues relating to the making of…

NEW FORMS FOR ANONYMITY ORDERS: GET THE LINK - SEE THE ORDER

NEW FORMS FOR ANONYMITY ORDERS: GET THE LINK – SEE THE ORDER

March 2, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content

Form PF 10 for anonymity orders has been amended.     The latest form can be found here.    PF10 Anonymity for children and protected parties – prohibition of publication order   [HEADING]   [TBC] (a child / protected party…

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