Gregory Bonner v The Information Commissioner

Gregory Bonner v The Information Commissioner

The Information Commissioner provided an outcome to the Applicant's complaint and took appropriate procedural steps; section 166 DPA 2018 does not empower the Tribunal to review the merits or substantive outcome, only procedural failings. No procedural failing exists, so the application has no reasonable prospect of success.

Parties
Applicant: Gregory Bonner; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 166(2) Data Protection Act 2018 / Struck Out at Preliminary Stage, Decided Without Hearing
Outcome
Application struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) for no reasonable prospect of success.
Legal Topics
Subject Access Request, Procedural Obligations of Regulator, Section 166 DPA 2018, Employment Tribunal Disclosure
Data Protection Information Rights Subject Access Request Procedural Obligations of Regulator Section 166 DPA 2018 Employment Tribunal Disclosure

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Parties

Gregory Bonner

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 166(2) Data Protection Act 2018 / Struck Out at Preliminary Stage, Decided Without Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Information Commissioner failed to take appropriate procedural steps in responding to the Applicant's complaint under section 166(1) DPA 2018
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal can order the Commissioner to take further steps or provide information under section 166(2) DPA 2018

Ratio Decidendi

The Information Commissioner provided an outcome to the Applicant's complaint and took appropriate procedural steps; section 166 DPA 2018 does not empower the Tribunal to review the merits or substantive outcome, only procedural failings. No procedural failing exists, so the application has no reasonable prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Application struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) for no reasonable prospect of success.

Orders

  • Proceedings struck out.