Liam Harron v The Information Commissioner

Liam Harron v The Information Commissioner

The appeal was struck out because the Applicant’s prospects of obtaining an order under s.166 DPA 2018 were fanciful, as the Information Commissioner had already provided an outcome to the relevant complaint and the Applicant failed to set out an arguable case to the contrary.

Parties
Applicant: Liam Harron; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 August 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Ruling on Rule 4(3) Application; Consideration Afresh of Registrar's Strike Out Decision
Outcome
Appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Strike Out Procedure, Reasonable Prospects of Success, Section 166 DPA 2018, Tribunal Procedure
Information Rights Data Protection Strike Out Procedure Reasonable Prospects of Success Section 166 DPA 2018 Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Liam Harron

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Ruling on Rule 4(3) Application; Consideration Afresh of Registrar's Strike Out Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal has reasonable prospects of success under s.166 DPA 2018
  2. 2 Whether the Applicant is entitled to an oral hearing in strike out proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was struck out because the Applicant’s prospects of obtaining an order under s.166 DPA 2018 were fanciful, as the Information Commissioner had already provided an outcome to the relevant complaint and the Applicant failed to set out an arguable case to the contrary.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out

Orders

  • Notice of Appeal is struck out