Venables, Re

The application cannot proceed substantively until the applicants specify the precise relief sought, comply with procedural requirements for evidence and expert testimony, and clarify any requests for joinder or disclosure. Directions are issued to ensure proper case management and compliance.

Parties: Applicant: Ralph Stephen Bulger; Applicant: James Patrick Bulger; Respondent: Jon Venables; Interested Party: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 03 May 2018
Procedural Posture: Family Application / Case Management Directions
Outcome: Directions issued for further case management; no substantive determination on the injunction.
Legal Topics: Anonymity Orders, Variation/discharge of Injunction, Case Management, Expert Evidence, Data Access

Family Law Injunctions Privacy Anonymity Orders Variation/discharge of Injunction Case Management Expert Evidence Data Access

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Parties

Ralph Stephen Bulger

Applicant

James Patrick Bulger

Applicant

Jon Venables

Respondent

Attorney General

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Family Application / Case Management Directions

Legal Issues

1 Whether the anonymity injunction relating to Jon Venables should be varied or discharged
2 Whether the applicants are entitled to join the Ministry of Justice and obtain disclosure of documents
3 Whether expert evidence should be permitted regarding the impact of the injunction

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Directions issued for further case management; no substantive determination on the injunction.

Orders

Applicants to file draft order and statement of case specifying precise variation sought and reasons by 4 June 2018.
Applicants to notify intention to rely on expert evidence and comply with procedural requirements by 2 July 2018.