McGuinness v Information Commissioner [2025] UKFTT 489 (GRC) (07 May 2025)

McGuinness v Information Commissioner [2025] UKFTT 489 (GRC) (07 May 2025)

The Tribunal has no jurisdiction under section 166 DPA 2018 to order the Commissioner to revisit the outcome of a complaint where an outcome has already been provided; its powers are limited to procedural matters where no outcome has been given.

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Citation
[2025] UKFTT 489 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Charles Mc Guinness; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal (information Rights) / Strike Out Application Decided Without a Hearing
Outcome
Appeal struck out for lack of jurisdiction under Rule 8(2)
Legal Topics
Section 166 Data Protection Act 2018, Tribunal Jurisdiction, Procedural Remedies, Subject Access Request
Data Protection Information Rights Administrative Law Section 166 Data Protection Act 2018 Tribunal Jurisdiction Procedural Remedies Subject Access Request

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Parties

Charles Mc Guinness

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal (information Rights) / Strike Out Application Decided Without a Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction under section 166 DPA 2018 to order the Information Commissioner to revisit the outcome of a complaint
  2. 2 Whether the application should be struck out for lack of jurisdiction or no reasonable prospect of success

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal has no jurisdiction under section 166 DPA 2018 to order the Commissioner to revisit the outcome of a complaint where an outcome has already been provided; its powers are limited to procedural matters where no outcome has been given.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out for lack of jurisdiction under Rule 8(2)

Orders

  • The proceedings are struck out under Rule 8(2) as the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to deal with the application.