Robert Brialey v Information Commissioner

Robert Brialey v Information Commissioner

The applicant's requests do not relate to his personal data and therefore do not constitute valid subject access requests under the Data Protection Act 2018. The Tribunal has no jurisdiction under section 166, and the ICO has responded appropriately to all complaints. There is no reasonable prospect of the application succeeding.

Parties
Appellant: Robert Brialey; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Striking Out Decision
Outcome
struck out
Legal Topics
Subject Access Requests, Jurisdiction, Procedural Requirements
Data Protection Information Rights Subject Access Requests Jurisdiction Procedural Requirements

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Parties

Robert Brialey

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Striking Out Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's requests constitute valid data subject access requests under the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction under section 166 of the Data Protection Act 2018
  3. 3 Whether the ICO failed to respond appropriately to the applicant's complaints

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's requests do not relate to his personal data and therefore do not constitute valid subject access requests under the Data Protection Act 2018. The Tribunal has no jurisdiction under section 166, and the ICO has responded appropriately to all complaints. There is no reasonable prospect of the application succeeding.

Court Disposition

struck out

Orders

  • The proceedings are struck out pursuant to Rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009.