Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d) after the claimant failed to provide written reasons or request a hearing by the deadline of 27 February 2025 following the tribunal's unless order dated 13 February 2025.
Facts
The claimant brought proceedings against Glasgow City Council. On 13 February 2025, the tribunal issued an unless order giving the claimant until 27 February 2025 to provide written reasons 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 for failure to actively pursue the claim, as the claimant did not provide an acceptable reason against strike out or request a hearing by the deadline.
Practical note
Claimants must comply with unless orders or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, even if they are self-represented.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4108150/2019
- Decision date
- 19 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No