Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's order of 20 June 2025 requiring written reasons by 11 July 2025 or request for hearing as to why claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Ms Friel brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life in 2017. On 20 June 2025, the tribunal gave the claimant until 11 July 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons.
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. The claimant failed to comply with the tribunal's unless order and provided no acceptable reason for the failure.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and comply with tribunal orders, or risk strike-out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4106669/2017
- 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