Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to provide written reasons by the deadline of 24 June 2025 or request a hearing after being given the opportunity to do so on 10 June 2025.
Facts
Mrs Gilbride brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. On 10 June 2025, the Tribunal gave her until 24 June 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond by the deadline or request a hearing.
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 provide an acceptable reason to avoid strike-out or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal case management orders and deadlines, as failure to respond to unless orders will result in strike-out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 102522/2010
- Decision date
- 31 July 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No