Child-identity redaction is the removal of a child's full name from a court filing where CPR 39.2(4) allows the court to anonymise a party. The court may order that only initials appear. anonym.plus finds each mention on your device and swaps it for the protected form.
When this applies
Family and abuse cases name a child across pleadings and exhibits. Where an anonymity order applies under CPR 39.2(4), you cut each mention to initials.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the papers in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags the child everywhere they appear.
- Local OCR reads scanned school or medical pages.
- Apply Replace to swap each mention for the short form.
- Confirm no full identity remains in any exhibit.
- Save the clean papers locally.
What you need to provide
- The filing and exhibits (PDF, DOCX, scan).
- The Replace operator set to use initials.
- Optional label map so one person maps to one set of initials.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | PERSON | Anna Mercer → A.M. |
| Minor | PERSON | scan: pupil → initials |
| Names | PERSON | parent / guardian → [PARENT] |
| Location | LOCATION | school address → [SCHOOL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | child's DOB → [DOB] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | school record → [NINO] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports an anonymity order under CPR 39.2(4): only initials remain.
- Also masks the child's birth date and reference numbers under the DPA 2018.
- Offline work keeps a child's data off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
A child can be identified through a parent, a school, or a unique fact, even after the full name becomes initials. Review related details too. The tool flags named items, not every indirect clue.
Frequently asked questions
What may stay of a child's identity under an anonymity order?
Where CPR 39.2(4) applies, usually only the initials. anonym.plus swaps every full mention for the short form in one consistent pass.
Should I also redact the parent?
Often yes. A guardian plus a school can re-identify the child. The tool flags both so you can decide what to mask.
Is the data uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so a child's information never leaves your machine.