Katherine Bishop v The Information Commissioner

The Commissioner breached section 166(1)(b) DPA by failing to provide information about progress or outcome of the complaint within three months, but subsequently took appropriate steps and informed the Applicant of the outcome on 26 November 2025; therefore, no further action is required.

Parties: Applicant: Katherine Bishop; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 18 March 2026
Procedural Posture: Application Under Section 166 Data Protection Act 2018 / Final Determination Without Hearing
Outcome: Application dismissed; no action taken as final outcome provided.
Legal Topics: Subject Access Request, Procedural Remedy, Commissioner’s Duties, Jurisdiction, Section 166 DPA

Data Protection Administrative Law Subject Access Request Procedural Remedy Commissioner’s Duties Jurisdiction Section 166 DPA

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Parties

Katherine Bishop

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 166 Data Protection Act 2018 / Final Determination Without Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Commissioner failed to take appropriate steps to respond to the complaint within the statutory timeframe
2 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to order the Commissioner to progress the complaint under section 166 DPA

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; no action taken as final outcome provided.