Cases4101254/2019

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

9 April 2025Before Employment Judge Frances EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

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

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

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