Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d). Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's order of 20 February 2025 to provide written reasons by 6 March 2025 or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant Ms K Traynor brought claims against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP under two case numbers. On 20 February 2025, the Tribunal ordered the claimant to provide written reasons by 6 March 2025 explaining why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to comply with this order.
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 failed to provide acceptable reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.
Practical note
A claimant must actively engage with tribunal orders and respond to unless orders, or risk having their claim struck out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4100478/2018
- 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