Jonathan Hall v The Information Commissioner

Jonathan Hall v The Information Commissioner

The tribunal lacks jurisdiction to consider the application as the applicant had already received all remedies available under section 166(2) DPA; even if jurisdiction existed, the application would have no reasonable prospect of success.

Parties
Applicant: Jonathan Hall; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Information Rights / Strike Out Application Determination
Outcome
Application struck out
Legal Topics
Subject Access Request, Tribunal Jurisdiction, Section 166 DPA, Strike Out Procedure
Data Protection Administrative Law Subject Access Request Tribunal Jurisdiction Section 166 DPA Strike Out Procedure

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Parties

Jonathan Hall

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights / Strike Out Application Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to consider an appeal against the Commissioner’s substantive findings
  2. 2 Whether the application has any reasonable prospect of success under section 166(2) DPA

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal lacks jurisdiction to consider the application as the applicant had already received all remedies available under section 166(2) DPA; even if jurisdiction existed, the application would have no reasonable prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Application struck out

Orders

  • The notice of application dated 24 July 2024 is struck out.
  • No further action will be taken in relation to it.