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The Supreme Court has affirmed that an individual who was a minor at the commencement of criminal proceedings retains the right to anonymity, even if they reach the age of majority before the conclusion of their appeal. The Court ruled that the protections against revealing the identity of the individual, initially granted due to their status as a child, continue to apply throughout the appeal process and beyond, provided the proceedings began while the individual was still a minor. This decision ensures that the individual's right to appeal is not hindered by the potential loss of anonymity and supports the broader statutory objective of fostering rehabilitation.
Supreme Court, Children Act 2001, s.93, anonymity, criminal proceedings, minor, age of majority, appeal, rehabilitation, identity protection, right to appeal, juvenile offender, life sentence, review of sentence, public interest, equality before the law, constitutional rights, statutory interpretation.
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