Sarah Walker v The Information Commissioner

Sarah Walker v The Information Commissioner

The appeal is struck out because the appellant has already received the ICO outcome, which is all the Tribunal could order, and therefore there is no reasonable prospect of the appeal succeeding.

Parties
Appellant: Sarah Walker; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Strike Out Decision
Outcome
appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Data Protection Act 2018, ICO Complaint Procedure, Tribunal Strike Out, Section 165 DPA
Data Protection Information Rights Data Protection Act 2018 ICO Complaint Procedure Tribunal Strike Out Section 165 DPA

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Parties

Sarah Walker

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Strike Out Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal should order the ICO to provide an outcome to the appellant's complaint
  2. 2 Whether the appeal has reasonable prospects of success

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is struck out because the appellant has already received the ICO outcome, which is all the Tribunal could order, and therefore there is no reasonable prospect of the appeal succeeding.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out pursuant to rule 8(3)(c) of the GRC Rules.