Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. Claimant's solicitors withdrew, claimant failed to provide updated address, tribunal unable to contact claimant, and claimant took no steps to actively pursue the claim.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. His solicitors withdrew from acting. The tribunal wrote to the claimant seeking confirmation of his intentions, but correspondence was returned as the claimant no longer resided at the address on the ET1. The claimant failed to update his contact details or take any steps to pursue his claim.
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 tribunal assumed the claimant no longer wished to pursue the claim given his failure to maintain contact with the tribunal.
Practical note
Claimants must keep the tribunal informed of their current contact details and actively pursue their claims; failure to do so may result in strike-out even without a formal hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4108390/2019
- Decision date
- 16 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No