Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. Claimant failed to provide written reasons or request a hearing by the deadline of 4 March 2025 after being given an opportunity to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Ms Cairney brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2017. 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.
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 or request a hearing after being given the opportunity.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or face strike-out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4104276/2017
- 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