Jonathan Allweis v The Information Commissioner

Jonathan Allweis v The Information Commissioner

The Tribunal’s jurisdiction under section 166 DPA 2018 is limited to procedural failings. The Commissioner provided an outcome and exercised discretion; the Applicant’s challenge concerns the merits, which are outside the Tribunal’s remit. There is no reasonable prospect of success.

Parties
Applicant: Jonathan Allweis; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Striking Out Application
Outcome
Appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Subject Access Request, Procedural Remedies, Commissioner’s Discretion, Section 166 DPA 2018, UK GDPR
Data Protection Administrative Law Subject Access Request Procedural Remedies Commissioner’s Discretion Section 166 DPA 2018 UK GDPR

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Parties

Jonathan Allweis

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Striking Out Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Commissioner failed to take appropriate steps to respond to the complaint under section 166 DPA 2018
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to consider the merits of the complaint or only procedural failings
  3. 3 Whether the Commissioner discharged his duty to inform the complainant of the outcome

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal’s jurisdiction under section 166 DPA 2018 is limited to procedural failings. The Commissioner provided an outcome and exercised discretion; the Applicant’s challenge concerns the merits, which are outside the Tribunal’s remit. There is no reasonable prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) as there is no reasonable prospect of the Applicant’s case succeeding.