Claimant v TGC Aberdeen North Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's order of 16 June 2025 requiring written reasons by 30 June 2025 or a request for a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against TGC Aberdeen North Limited. On 16 June 2025, the tribunal issued an order giving the claimant until 30 June 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond to this order or provide any 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. The claimant's failure to comply with the tribunal's unless order demonstrated non-pursuit of the claim.
Practical note
Claimants must respond to tribunal orders, particularly unless orders, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit regardless of the underlying merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8000138/2025
- Decision date
- 22 July 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No