Jennifer Johnston v The Information Commissioner

Jennifer Johnston v The Information Commissioner

The Commissioner has now taken appropriate steps to respond to the applicant's complaint and inform her of the outcome; there is no procedural failing and no order the tribunal can grant under section 166(2) DPA. The application has no reasonable prospect of success and must be struck out.

Parties
Applicant: Jennifer Johnston; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Data Protection Tribunal Appeal / Strike Out Application Determination
Outcome
Application struck out; proceedings at an end.
Legal Topics
Subject Access Request, ICO Complaint Procedure, Section 166 DPA Orders, Jurisdiction, Procedural Compliance
Data Protection Administrative Law Subject Access Request ICO Complaint Procedure Section 166 DPA Orders Jurisdiction Procedural Compliance

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Parties

Jennifer Johnston

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Data Protection Tribunal Appeal / Strike Out Application Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Commissioner failed to take appropriate steps to respond to the applicant's complaint under section 166(1) DPA
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to grant an order under section 166(2) DPA
  3. 3 Whether the application has a reasonable prospect of success

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner has now taken appropriate steps to respond to the applicant's complaint and inform her of the outcome; there is no procedural failing and no order the tribunal can grant under section 166(2) DPA. The application has no reasonable prospect of success and must be struck out.

Court Disposition

Application struck out; proceedings at an end.

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out pursuant to rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure Rules.