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Everyone wants suppression of name. 

Most people try. 

Not many succeed.

We will give you the law and the procedures so that you understand exactly what you need to do to maximize your chances of getting suppression of name.

First of all, we provide you with a copy of the Section 140 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 which gives the Courts the power to make an order for suppression of name.

140. Court may prohibit publication of names---

  • Except as otherwise expressly provided in any enactment, a court may make an order prohibiting the publication, in any report or account relating to any proceedings in respect of an offence, of the name, address, or occupation of the person accused or convicted of the offence, or of any other person connected with the proceedings, or any particulars likely to lead to any such person's identification.
  • Any such order may be made to have effect only for a limited period, whether fixed in the order or to terminate in accordance with the order; or if it is not so made, it shall have effect permanently.
  • If any such order is expressed to have effect until the determination of an intended appeal, and no notice of appeal or of application for leave to appeal is filed or given within the time limited or allowed by or under the relevant enactment, the order shall cease to have effect on the expiry of that time; but if such a notice is given within that time, the order shall cease to have effect on the determination of the appeal or on the occurrence or non-occurrence of any event as a result of which the proceedings or prospective proceedings are brought to an end.
  • The making under this section of an order having effect only for a limited period shall not prevent any court from making under this section any further order having effect either for a limited period or permanently.
  • Every person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who commits a breach of any order made under this section or evades or attempts to evade any such order.

What a mouthful !

You will see a lot of words above but you will be able to sort out what is relevant to you and what is not.

The important thing to note is that there is no guidance in the above section as to what facts are relevant or not relevant in deciding whether names should be suppressed.

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