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 reasons or request a hearing after being given opportunity until 27 January 2025.
Facts
Claim filed in 2010 against Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life. 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 or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or provide any acceptable reason.
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 respond to the tribunal's opportunity to show cause.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal deadlines, or face strike-out for non-pursuit even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 116153/2010
- 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