Application-notice redaction is the removal of personal data from a Form N244 and its supporting evidence under CPR 5.4C. anonym.plus marks NI numbers, account numbers, dates of birth, and children's names locally, so the application stays intact while the data is removed.
When this applies
Such notices often cite witness statements and account records with raw identifiers. You must trim those before the court file becomes open to a non-party.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the notice and its evidence in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads any scanned statement or page.
- The tool flags NI numbers, account numbers, and birth dates.
- Confirm each flag and keep your case heading intact.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean draft locally with no network call.
What you need to provide
- The notice plus any evidence (PDF, DOCX, TXT).
- An operator: Replace, Redact, or Mask.
- Optional allow-list to keep claim numbers you may cite.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | AB 41 90 87 C → [NINO] |
| Names | PERSON | Carla Devos → [PARTY] |
| Financial | UK_BANK_NUMBER | acct 0091 4420 → [ACCOUNT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 1982 → [DOB] |
| Minor | PERSON | child R.D. → [MINOR] |
| Location | LOCATION | 44 Elm Road, Leeds → [ADDRESS] |
Compliance achieved
- Applies CPR 5.4C & DPA 2018 across the notice and its papers.
- Offline work keeps the draft inside your firm — nothing leaves it.
- AES-256-GCM guards the working copies at rest.
- Batch up to 20 files when the application carries many exhibits.
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Limitations & cautions
Supporting papers vary in layout. Scanned bank pages lean on OCR, where letter errors are possible. Always check the flags on image pages before you export.
Frequently asked questions
Does the supporting evidence need redacting too?
Yes. CPR 5.4C access can extend to documents on the court file, so the evidence matters as much as the notice. anonym.plus scans the form and each attached page in one pass.
Can I run several papers at once?
Yes. Batch mode handles up to 20 files in a single local run, so an application with many attachments is cleaned together.
Does anything go to a server?
No. The tool is a 100% offline desktop app. Nothing is uploaded, so the draft and its work-product stay on your machine.