[2024] UKUT 377 (AAC)

On appeal from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Between:

HNO

Appellant

- v –

The Disclosure and Barring Service

Respondent

Before: Upper Tribunal Judge Meleri Tudur, Specialist Members Rachael Smith and Suzanna Jacoby

Decision date: 25 November 2024

Representation:

Appellant: Representing himself and joined the hearing by video from his home in Nigeria

Respondent: Mr Bayne, counsel for the Respondent.

Anonymity Order

The Upper Tribunal made an order on the 9 August 2023 prohibiting the publication of the names of the service users and two of the children referred to in the proceedings as Girl A and Girl B, pursuant to rule 14(1) of the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008.

A further anonymity order made on the 7 November 2024 prohibited the publication of the names or social media handles or any other information likely to lead members of the public to identify a further 13 individuals identified in the appellant’s application.

DECISION