Anonymisation—protecting the identity of a person

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Practice notes

Anonymisation—protecting the identity of a person

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Practice notes

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This Practice Note looks at the protection of the identity or anonymisation of a person in civil litigation proceedings under cpr 39.2(4). It considers when the court may derogate from the general principle of open justice in the context of applications for anonymisation, the courts’ approach to anonymisation applications and the form of anonymisation orders.

This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Anonymisation—protecting the identity of a person—illustrative decisions, which gives examples of the courts’ approach to applications for anonymity.

Anonymisation of a person

Prior to 6 April 2022, CPR 39.2(4) permitted the court to make an order for anonymisation only in respect of a party or witness. CPR 39.2(4) was amended with effect from 6 April 2022 such that the court is now permitted to order anonymisation in respect of a ‘person’. This change was effected in light of the case of Brearley v Higgs & Sons (a firm), in which the court made an anonymity order in respect of a person referred to in an expert report under the

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