Assumption: "(Publication) My only option is to oppose publication outright."
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What People Expect
People put all their effort into stopping publication rather than shaping how it is anonymised.
Court Reality
Concerns about being recognised usually go to how much detail is removed, not whether the judgment is published. In a 2024 family court case, a parent's specific requests about anonymisation were all accepted, even though the objection to publication itself failed.
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The Gap?
"(Publication) My only option is to oppose publication outright."
Court Reality
Concerns about being recognised usually go to how much detail is removed, not whether the judgment is published. In a 2024 family court case, a parent's specific requests about anonymisation were all accepted, even though the objection to publication itself failed.
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