Robert Blown & Anor v The Information Commissioner

Robert Blown & Anor v The Information Commissioner

The tribunal lacks jurisdiction because the Commissioner provided an outcome to the applicants on 3 October 2024, ending the complaint; therefore, the application has no reasonable prospect of success and must be struck out.

Parties
Applicant: Robert Blown; Applicant: Jo’Anne Blown; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Strike Out Application Under Data Protection Act 2018 / Determination on the Papers
Outcome
Application struck out for lack of jurisdiction and no reasonable prospect of success.
Legal Topics
Subject Access Request, Data Rectification, Jurisdiction, Tribunal Procedure
Data Protection Information Rights Subject Access Request Data Rectification Jurisdiction Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Robert Blown

Applicant

Jo’Anne Blown

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Strike Out Application Under Data Protection Act 2018 / Determination on the Papers

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to make the orders sought under section 166(2) of the Data Protection Act 2018
  2. 2 Whether the application has a reasonable prospect of success

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal lacks jurisdiction because the Commissioner provided an outcome to the applicants on 3 October 2024, ending the complaint; therefore, the application has no reasonable prospect of success and must be struck out.

Court Disposition

Application struck out for lack of jurisdiction and no reasonable prospect of success.

Orders

  • The application dated 17 September 2024 is struck out.
  • No further action will be taken in relation to it.