John Dilworth v IC (Data Protection Act 1998) (Allowed) [2021] UKFTT 2021_0037 (GRC) (04 November 2021)

John Dilworth v IC (Data Protection Act 1998) (Allowed) [2021] UKFTT 2021_0037 (GRC) (04 November 2021)

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner did not correctly apply the relevant provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 to the appellant's subject access request, and therefore the appeal was allowed.

Citation
[2021] UKFTT 2021_0037 (GRC)
Parties
Appellant: John Dilworth; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 November 2021
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Subject Access Request, Data Protection Act 1998, Right of Access
Data Protection Subject Access Request Data Protection Act 1998 Right of Access

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Parties

John Dilworth

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the Data Protection Act 1998 in relation to the appellant's subject access request

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner did not correctly apply the relevant provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 to the appellant's subject access request, and therefore the appeal was allowed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The decision of the Information Commissioner is set aside.