Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's opportunity given on 18 February 2025 to provide written reasons by 4 March 2025 or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant provided no acceptable reason and made no request for a hearing.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2018. The claim was not actively pursued. 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 any acceptable reason for non-pursuit.
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 was given an opportunity to explain or request a hearing but failed to engage with the process.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal orders, or risk strike-out for non-pursuit even in long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4103138/2018
- Decision date
- 2 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No