Claimant v Glasgow Life
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's order of 20 February 2025 requiring written reasons by 6 March 2025 or a request for a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs L Wardrop brought a claim against Glasgow Life with case number 103724/2011. On 20 February 2025, the tribunal ordered the claimant to provide written reasons by 6 March 2025 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to comply with this order.
Decision
Employment Judge Frances Eccles struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason to prevent strike out or to request a hearing.
Practical note
A claimant must actively pursue their claim and respond to tribunal orders requiring them to show cause against strike-out, or risk having their claim struck out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 103724/2011
- Decision date
- 1 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow Life
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No