Van Vuuren v Information Commissioner (Rev1) [2025] UKFTT 1137 (GRC) (30 September 2025)

Van Vuuren v Information Commissioner (Rev1) [2025] UKFTT 1137 (GRC) (30 September 2025)

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner had provided an outcome to the Applicant's complaint and taken appropriate steps; therefore, no further order could be made under section 166(2) and the proceedings had no reasonable prospect of success.

Citation
[2025] UKFTT 1137 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: David Van Vuuren; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 166(2) Data Protection Act 2018 / Striking Out Decision
Outcome
Struck out
Legal Topics
Subject Access Request, Procedural Orders, Jurisdiction of Tribunal
Data Protection Information Rights Subject Access Request Procedural Orders Jurisdiction of Tribunal

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Parties

David Van Vuuren

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 166(2) Data Protection Act 2018 / Striking Out Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Information Commissioner failed to take appropriate steps to respond to the complaint under section 166(1) DPA 2018
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal can make an order to progress the complaint

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner had provided an outcome to the Applicant's complaint and taken appropriate steps; therefore, no further order could be made under section 166(2) and the proceedings had no reasonable prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Struck out

Orders

  • The proceedings are struck out under Rule 8(3)(a) because there is no reasonable prospect of them succeeding.