Defence redaction is the removal of personal data from such a pleading and any counter-claim under CPR 5.4C and the DPA 2018. anonym.plus marks each identifier on your device, so the responses stay intact while the data goes.
When this applies
The pleading admits or denies each allegation and may add a counter-claim with fresh data. You trim those identifiers before the document joins the court file.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the statement of case in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags identifiers in the response and the counter-claim.
- Local OCR reads any attached scanned exhibit.
- Keep numbered paragraph references intact.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean pleading locally.
What you need to provide
- The pleading or counter-claim (PDF, DOCX, TXT).
- An operator (Replace keeps numbering readable).
- Optional allow-list for paragraph and claim numbers.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 50 98 82 B → [NINO] |
| Names | PERSON | Part 20 Claimant Ortiz → [PARTY] |
| Financial | UK_BANK_NUMBER | acct 1190 → [ACCOUNT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 1984 → [DOB] |
| Minor | PERSON | child M.O. → [MINOR] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | ortiz@example.com → [EMAIL] |
Compliance achieved
- Applies CPR 5.4C & DPA 2018 to the pleading and its response.
- Keeps numbered responses aligned to the particulars of claim.
- Offline work preserves privilege and work-product.
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Limitations & cautions
A counter-claim can add facts that re-identify a party indirectly. The tool flags named items but cannot judge unique narrative clues. Review new allegations before filing.
Frequently asked questions
Does the tool handle the defence and its response together?
Yes. Both parts are scanned in one pass, so identifiers in the pleading and the Part 20 counter-claim are flagged at once.
Will my paragraph numbering survive?
Yes. Use the allow-list to protect paragraph and claim numbers. Only personal data is marked for removal.
Is the draft uploaded for processing?
No. The app works offline on your device, so the pleading stays privileged.