Unnamed appellant wins appeal to keep murder anonymity

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The unnamed appellant won his appeal to retain anonymity in murder proceedings before the Supreme Court, reported on 26 March 2025.

The Court ruled that protection under section 93 of the Children Act 2001 continues after a young offender turns 18, provided a report concerns the proceedings and could identify the child. It rejected the arguments that anonymity ended at adulthood and allowed the appeal.