Claimant v Cordia (Services) LLP
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to provide written reasons by the tribunal's deadline of 7 March 2025 or request a hearing after being given opportunity to do so on 21 February 2025.
Facts
Ms Adkins brought a claim against Cordia (Services) LLP and Glasgow City Council in 2018. The tribunal gave the claimant until 7 March 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's order or provide any acceptable reason.
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 a clear opportunity to respond but failed to do so.
Practical note
Tribunals will strike out claims where claimants fail to engage with tribunal orders and do not actively pursue their cases, even in long-running matters.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4113669/2018
- Decision date
- 1 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No