Assumption: "(Publication) Anonymisation means nobody who knows us could ever work out it's us."
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What People Expect
People think anonymisation guarantees that no one will recognise the case.
Court Reality
The aim is to stop the public easily identifying the family. In a 2024 family court case, the judge accepted that close family may still recognise the case, particularly if they already know the facts.
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The Gap?
"(Publication) Anonymisation means nobody who knows us could ever work out it's us."
Court Reality
The aim is to stop the public easily identifying the family. In a 2024 family court case, the judge accepted that close family may still recognise the case, particularly if they already know the facts.
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