Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d). Claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order dated 18 February 2025 requiring written reasons by 4 March 2025 or requesting a hearing.
Facts
Ms Caskie brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2018. The claim was not actively pursued by the claimant. On 18 February 2025, the tribunal issued an unless order giving 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 comply with this order.
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 acceptable reasons why the claim should not be struck out and did not request a hearing.
Practical note
Employment tribunals will strike out claims for non-pursuit where claimants fail to comply with unless orders requiring them to demonstrate continued engagement with their case.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4116701/2018
- 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