Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant failed to provide written reasons by 27 January 2025 or request a hearing after being given an opportunity to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Ms McGinty brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2010. The claim remained dormant for over 14 years. On 13 January 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 27 January 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out for non-pursuit, or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons.
Decision
Employment Judge Frances Eccles 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 an opportunity to show cause but failed to engage with the Tribunal's process.
Practical note
Long-dormant claims will be struck out for non-pursuit where claimants fail to respond to tribunal unless orders requiring them to show cause why the claim should continue.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 111698/2010
- Decision date
- 25 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No