Cases4104609/2019

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

1 August 2025Before Employment Judge F EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant was given until 8 July 2025 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to give an acceptable reason or to request a hearing.

Facts

Ms Patterson brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP. The tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity on 17 June 2025 to provide written reasons by 8 July 2025 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond appropriately or request a hearing.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued in terms of rule 38(1)(d). The claimant failed to give an acceptable reason why the strike-out judgment should not be made.

Practical note

Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions; failure to engage with the tribunal process, even when given specific opportunities to do so, will result in strike-out.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
4104609/2019
Decision date
1 August 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
Glasgow City Council
Sector
local government
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No