Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for non-pursuit. The claimant was given until 12 March 2025 to provide written reasons or request a hearing to oppose the strike-out but failed to provide an acceptable reason or to engage with the tribunal process.
Facts
Ms G Stewart brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. On 26 February 2025, the tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to provide written reasons by 12 March 2025 as to why the claim should not be struck out for non-pursuit, or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or engage with the tribunal's directions.
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 opposing the strike-out or to request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and unless orders or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, even without a hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4104449/2017
- Decision date
- 29 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No