Michael Brooker v The Information Commissioner

Michael Brooker v The Information Commissioner

The tribunal no longer has jurisdiction because the Commissioner has provided an outcome to the applicant's complaint, resolving all procedural issues. Even if jurisdiction existed, the application has no reasonable prospect of success as there is no remedy the tribunal could order.

Parties
Applicant: Michael Brooker; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Information Rights / Decision on Strike Out Application
Outcome
application struck out
Legal Topics
Subject Access Request, Tribunal Jurisdiction, Strike Out Application
Data Protection Administrative Law Subject Access Request Tribunal Jurisdiction Strike Out Application

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Parties

Michael Brooker

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights / Decision on Strike Out Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to consider the application after the Commissioner provided an outcome to the complaint
  2. 2 Whether the application has any reasonable prospect of success

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal no longer has jurisdiction because the Commissioner has provided an outcome to the applicant's complaint, resolving all procedural issues. Even if jurisdiction existed, the application has no reasonable prospect of success as there is no remedy the tribunal could order.

Court Disposition

application struck out

Orders

  • The notice of application dated 22 August 2024 is struck out.
  • No further action will be taken in relation to it.