DE v AB

DE v AB

The court refused to sit in private, finding it unnecessary given the absence of public and media, and instead imposed reporting restrictions and anonymisation to protect prohibited information, balancing open justice with the interests of the child and the integrity of the proceedings.

Parties
Appellant: DE; Respondent: AB
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Family Appeal / Preliminary Application Before Permission Hearing
Outcome
Application for private hearing refused; reporting restrictions and anonymisation granted; permission to appeal refused.
Legal Topics
Open Justice, Injunctions, Anonymity Orders, Reporting Restrictions, Appeals, Financial Provision for Children
Family Law Child Law Privacy Law Open Justice Injunctions Anonymity Orders Reporting Restrictions Appeals +1 more

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Parties

DE

Appellant

AB

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Appeal / Preliminary Application Before Permission Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the permission hearing should be held in private or subject to reporting restrictions
  2. 2 Whether the identities of the parties and child should be anonymised
  3. 3 Whether the existing injunction restraining disclosure should be extended

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused to sit in private, finding it unnecessary given the absence of public and media, and instead imposed reporting restrictions and anonymisation to protect prohibited information, balancing open justice with the interests of the child and the integrity of the proceedings.

Court Disposition

Application for private hearing refused; reporting restrictions and anonymisation granted; permission to appeal refused.

Orders

  • Proceedings to be held in public with immediate and continuing reporting restrictions.
  • Anonymisation of parties and child; prohibition on publishing information likely to identify them.