A LA v X & Y and Others (No 5: Transparency order)

A LA v X & Y and Others (No 5: Transparency order)

The court found that the existing Transparency Order sufficiently protects against jigsaw identification and that the further amendments sought by the parents are neither necessary, proportionate, nor justified. The risk of identification is too remote given the extensive prohibitions already in place. The application was refused.

Parties
Applicant: A Local Authority; First Respondent: X; Second Respondent: Y; Third Respondent: B; Fourth Respondent: C; Intervenor: A
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Care Proceedings / Application to Amend Transparency Order
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Transparency Order, Anonymisation, Reporting Restrictions, Care Orders
Family Law Child Protection Transparency Order Anonymisation Reporting Restrictions Care Orders

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Parties

A Local Authority

Applicant

X

First Respondent

Y

Second Respondent

B

Third Respondent

C

Fourth Respondent

A

Intervenor

Procedural Posture

Care Proceedings / Application to Amend Transparency Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether further amendments to the Transparency Order are necessary to prevent jigsaw identification of the children
  2. 2 Whether prohibitions sought by parents are proportionate and justified

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the existing Transparency Order sufficiently protects against jigsaw identification and that the further amendments sought by the parents are neither necessary, proportionate, nor justified. The risk of identification is too remote given the extensive prohibitions already in place. The application was refused.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • No further amendments to the Transparency Order
  • Transparency Order to be amended to specifically prohibit identification of Y's regulatory body