Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to provide written reasons or request a hearing by the deadline of 10 March 2025 following the tribunal's notice of 24 February 2025.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life in 2019. On 24 February 2025, the tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to provide written reasons by 10 March 2025 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons.
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 has not been actively pursued. The claimant's failure to respond to the tribunal's notice constituted a failure to actively pursue the claim.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal procedures and respond to judicial directions, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4101374/2019
- Decision date
- 24 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No