Daniel Morris v Information Commissioner

Daniel Morris v Information Commissioner

The application is struck out because the Respondent has already provided an outcome, rendering any order for a response futile and leaving no reasonable prospects of success under section 166 DPA2018.

Parties
Appellant: Daniel Morris; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 May 2026
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 166 DPA2018 / Striking Out Decision
Outcome
application struck out
Legal Topics
Procedural Rights Under DPA2018, Complaints to Information Commissioner, Tribunal Jurisdiction
Data Protection Administrative Law Procedural Rights Under DPA2018 Complaints to Information Commissioner Tribunal Jurisdiction

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Parties

Daniel Morris

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 166 DPA2018 / Striking Out Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal can order the Information Commissioner to respond to a complaint when a response has already been provided
  2. 2 Scope of Tribunal's powers under section 166 DPA2018

Ratio Decidendi

The application is struck out because the Respondent has already provided an outcome, rendering any order for a response futile and leaving no reasonable prospects of success under section 166 DPA2018.

Court Disposition

application struck out

Orders

  • The application is struck out pursuant to rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009.