P, Re [2013] EWHC 4037 (Fam) (13 December 2013)

P, Re [2013] EWHC 4037 (Fam) (13 December 2013)

The child's anonymity and that of her carers must be preserved until her 18th birthday or until she is restored to her mother's care, due to the serious risk of disturbance and adverse consequences if identified. The mother may be identified by her maiden name and may speak publicly, as this does not realistically...

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Citation
[2013] EWHC 4037 (Fam)
Parties
Child: Re P; Mother: Mother of Re P; Advocate: Mr. Howling
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Application for Reporting Restriction Order / Return Day Hearing
Outcome
Reporting restriction order granted with modifications
Legal Topics
Reporting Restrictions, Anonymity of Children, Media Publicity, Balancing Exercise Between Privacy and Freedom of Expression
Family Law Media Law Reporting Restrictions Anonymity of Children Media Publicity Balancing Exercise Between Privacy and Freedom of Expression

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Parties

Re P

Child

Mother of Re P

Mother

Mr. Howling

Advocate

Procedural Posture

Application for Reporting Restriction Order / Return Day Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to continue reporting restrictions to preserve the anonymity of the child and her carers
  2. 2 Whether the mother may be publicly identified and speak to the media

Ratio Decidendi

The child's anonymity and that of her carers must be preserved until her 18th birthday or until she is restored to her mother's care, due to the serious risk of disturbance and adverse consequences if identified. The mother may be identified by her maiden name and may speak publicly, as this does not realistically risk identifying the child.

Court Disposition

Reporting restriction order granted with modifications

Orders

  • Order prevents identification of the child and her carers until the child's 18th birthday or restoration to mother's care
  • Order does not prevent the mother from being identified by her maiden name or from speaking publicly