Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's notice of 26 February 2025 requiring written reasons by 12 March 2025 or a request for hearing. The claimant did not provide an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out and did not request a hearing.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. The tribunal issued a notice on 26 February 2025 giving the claimant until 12 March 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 notice 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 respond to the tribunal's unless order resulted in the claim being dismissed.
Practical note
Claimants must respond to 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
- 4105197/2017
- 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