Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant failed to respond by the deadline of 12 March 2025 to provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.
Facts
The claimant Ms R McCrorie brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2019. On 26 February 2025, the Tribunal gave 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 or take any action 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. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason or request a hearing after being given the opportunity to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and deadlines or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4101254/2019
- Decision date
- 9 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No