Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit after the claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order dated 29 May 2025, which required written reasons by 19 June 2025 or a request for a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mr Ekinli brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2019. The tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity on 29 May 2025 to provide written reasons by 19 June 2025 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond or provide an acceptable reason.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued, following the claimant's failure to comply with the unless order.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must comply with tribunal unless orders or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4102527/2019
- Decision date
- 22 August 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No