Gareth Mason v Information Commissioner

Gareth Mason v Information Commissioner

The Tribunal struck out the proceedings because the Applicant did not raise any procedural issue under section 166 DPA and did not seek an order the Tribunal could grant; there was no reasonable prospect of success.

Parties
Applicant: Gareth Mason; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 166(2) Data Protection Act 2018 / Strike Out Decision
Outcome
Struck out
Legal Topics
Section 166 Data Protection Act 2018, Tribunal Procedure, Procedural Remedies
Data Protection Law Information Rights Section 166 Data Protection Act 2018 Tribunal Procedure Procedural Remedies

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Parties

Gareth Mason

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 166(2) Data Protection Act 2018 / Strike Out Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to grant the remedies sought under section 166 DPA
  2. 2 Whether the application raises any procedural failing by the Commissioner

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal struck out the proceedings because the Applicant did not raise any procedural issue under section 166 DPA and did not seek an order the Tribunal could grant; there was no reasonable prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Struck out

Orders

  • Proceedings are struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) as there is no reasonable prospect of the case succeeding.