Claimant v Glasgow Clyde College

Outcome

Facts

The claimant brought two claims including race discrimination against Glasgow Clyde College. After submitting the claims in February 2025, the claimant persistently refused to engage with tribunal procedures, asserting that inaccuracies in 'the record' prevented her from lawfully participating. Despite repeated case management hearings, warnings from the tribunal, and access to legal advice, the claimant maintained she could not lawfully engage until the tribunal corrected alleged inaccuracies in its records (which in fact reflected decisions she disagreed with). The claimant attended a preliminary hearing on 10 November 2025 but refused to make any substantive submissions.

Decision

Employment Judge Whitcombe struck out both claims under rule 38(1)(b) for unreasonable conduct of proceedings. The judge found that the claimant's deliberate refusal to cooperate, despite multiple warnings, made a fair trial impossible. The claimant's obstructive approach had consumed disproportionate tribunal resources over nine months with little meaningful progress, and there was no prospect of future cooperation. Strike out was the only proportionate response in the circumstances.

Practical note

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