Williams v Information Commissioner [2025] UKFTT 1196 (GRC) (03 October 2025)

The Tribunal has no power to order the Information Commissioner to take substantive steps; its jurisdiction is limited to procedural failures under section 166 DPA2018. The application seeks substantive remedies and therefore has no reasonable prospects of success.

Citation: [2025] UKFTT 1196 (GRC)
Parties: Appellant: Mark Williams; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 03 October 2025
Procedural Posture: Information Rights Appeal / Application for Order Under Section 166 DPA2018
Outcome: application struck out
Legal Topics: Procedural Powers of Tribunal, Scope of Section 166 DPA2018, Jurisdictional Limits, Complaints Handling

Data Protection Information Rights Procedural Powers of Tribunal Scope of Section 166 DPA2018 Jurisdictional Limits Complaints Handling

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Parties

Mark Williams

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Application for Order Under Section 166 DPA2018

Legal Issues

1 Does the Tribunal have power to order the Information Commissioner to take substantive steps in relation to a complaint under section 166 DPA2018?
2 Are the steps sought by the applicant procedural or substantive?

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application struck out

Orders

Application struck out pursuant to rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009.