Claimant v Cordia Services LLP
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant was given opportunity until 10 March 2025 to provide reasons or request hearing but failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Facts
Ms Cairney brought a claim against Cordia Services LLP and Glasgow City Council in 2018. The claim was not actively pursued by the claimant. On 24 February 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 10 March 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 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 had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given a final opportunity to respond but failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit even where considerable time has passed since filing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4113943/2018
- Decision date
- 24 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No