Robin Levi v The Information Commissioner

Robin Levi v The Information Commissioner

The Tribunal found that section 166 DPA only allows it to require the Commissioner to take procedural steps in response to a complaint, not to review or overturn the merits of the Commissioner's decision. The Commissioner had taken appropriate steps and communicated the outcome, so there was no reasonable prospect of the application succeeding.

Parties
Applicant: Robin Levi; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Data Protection Appeal / Strike Out Application
Outcome
Application struck out
Legal Topics
Section 166 Data Protection Act 2018, Tribunal Procedure, ICO Regulatory Discretion
Data Protection Law Administrative Law Section 166 Data Protection Act 2018 Tribunal Procedure ICO Regulatory Discretion

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Parties

Robin Levi

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Data Protection Appeal / Strike Out Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Information Commissioner took appropriate steps in response to the applicant's complaint under section 166 DPA
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal can order the Commissioner to take further action on the merits of the complaint

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that section 166 DPA only allows it to require the Commissioner to take procedural steps in response to a complaint, not to review or overturn the merits of the Commissioner's decision. The Commissioner had taken appropriate steps and communicated the outcome, so there was no reasonable prospect of the application succeeding.

Court Disposition

Application struck out

Orders

  • The application is struck out pursuant to rule 8(3)(c) 2009 Rules.