Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal order dated 14 January 2025 requiring written reasons by 28 January 2025 or request for hearing as to why claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs Baird brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP. On 14 January 2025, the tribunal issued an order requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 28 January 2025 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 it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason or request a hearing in response to the tribunal's earlier order.
Practical note
Tribunals will strike out claims for non-pursuit where claimants fail to respond to unless orders, even without a hearing if no response or hearing request is made.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4104366/2019
- 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