Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d) after claimant failed to provide acceptable written reasons by the deadline of 5 February 2025 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant Miss E McNeill brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. On 22 January 2025 the tribunal gave the claimant until 5 February 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 had been given an opportunity to explain or request a hearing but failed to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal unless orders and respond to strike-out warnings or risk having their claims dismissed for non-pursuit, even without a hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 115936/2010
- Decision date
- 21 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No