David Wright v The Information commissioner

David Wright v The Information commissioner

The tribunal has no jurisdiction under section 166 DPA 1998 to consider challenges to the substantive outcome of a complaint or the adequacy of reasons provided by the Commissioner; the application has no reasonable prospects of success and is struck out.

Parties
Applicant: David Wright; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 166 Data Protection Act 1998 / Strike Out Decision
Outcome
Application struck out
Legal Topics
Section 166 DPA 1998, Legal Professional Privilege, Tribunal Jurisdiction, Procedural Defects
Data Protection Administrative Law Section 166 DPA 1998 Legal Professional Privilege Tribunal Jurisdiction Procedural Defects

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Parties

David Wright

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 166 Data Protection Act 1998 / Strike Out Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal has jurisdiction under section 166 DPA 1998 to consider the application
  2. 2 Whether the Commissioner failed to take appropriate steps or provide adequate reasons for the decision

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal has no jurisdiction under section 166 DPA 1998 to consider challenges to the substantive outcome of a complaint or the adequacy of reasons provided by the Commissioner; the application has no reasonable prospects of success and is struck out.

Court Disposition

Application struck out

Orders

  • The application under section 166 of the Data Protection Act 1998 is struck out.