Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's unless order dated 16 April 2025 requiring written reasons or a hearing request by 7 May 2025.
Facts
The claimant Mrs M Tossnie brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. The tribunal issued an unless order on 16 April 2025 requiring the claimant to provide written reasons or request a hearing by 7 May 2025 to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to comply with this order.
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 has not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing as required by the unless order.
Practical note
Failure to comply with an unless order will result in automatic strike out for non-pursuit, even in cases against public sector employers.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 118272/2010
- Decision date
- 20 May 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No