Sandra Bruno v The Information Commissioner

Sandra Bruno v The Information Commissioner

The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to grant the relief sought as section 166 DPA 2018 only allows procedural orders and not substantive review of outcomes; the Appellant's case has no reasonable prospect of success.

Parties
Appellant: Sandra Bruno; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Strike Out Application Decided
Outcome
Appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Subject Access Request, Procedural Jurisdiction, Tribunal Powers, GDPR Compliance
Data Protection Administrative Law Subject Access Request Procedural Jurisdiction Tribunal Powers GDPR Compliance

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Parties

Sandra Bruno

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Strike Out Application Decided

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to grant relief sought under section 166 DPA 2018
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent failed to comply with procedural requirements under section 166 DPA 2018
  3. 3 Whether the Appellant's challenge concerns procedural or substantive matters

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to grant the relief sought as section 166 DPA 2018 only allows procedural orders and not substantive review of outcomes; the Appellant's case has no reasonable prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out

Orders

  • Appeal struck out under Rule 8(2)(a) and Rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure Rules