Cases4103703/2017

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

16 April 2025Before Employment Judge Frances EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit after claimant failed to give acceptable reasons why the claim should not be struck out or request a hearing by the 4 March 2025 deadline.

Facts

The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2017. On 18 February 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 4 March 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons by the deadline.

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, as the claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's direction or request a hearing.

Practical note

Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and respond to strike-out warnings, otherwise their claims will be struck out for non-pursuit even if the underlying claim may have had merit.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
4103703/2017
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