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's opportunity to give reasons or request a hearing by the 5 February 2025 deadline, demonstrating non-pursuit of the claim.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2011. On 22 January 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 5 February 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond by the deadline.
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, as the claimant failed to give acceptable reasons or request a hearing after being given the opportunity to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and deadlines or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 104746/2011
- 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