Malcolm Simmons v ICO (Dismissed) [2020] UKFTT 2019_0202 (GRC) (18 March 2020)

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner's decision was correct and that the data controller had complied with its obligations under data protection law.

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Citation: [2020] UKFTT 2019_0202 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Malcolm Simmons; Respondent: Information Commissioner's Office
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 18 March 2020
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Subject Access Request, Data Controller Obligations, ICO Decision

Data Protection Information Law Subject Access Request Data Controller Obligations ICO Decision

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Parties

Malcolm Simmons

Applicant

Information Commissioner's Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Information Commissioner's decision regarding the subject access request was correct

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner's decision was correct and that the data controller had complied with its obligations under data protection law.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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