Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) because it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given until 28th January 2025 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to give an acceptable reason or make such a request.
Facts
Mrs McIlhargey brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2019. The claim was not actively pursued. On 14th January 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 28th January 2025 to provide written reasons or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond or request a hearing.
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 final opportunity to explain or request a hearing but failed to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claim struck out for non-pursuit even after years on the tribunal register.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4104605/2019
- Decision date
- 27 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No