Cases104743/2011

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

18 March 2025Before Employment Judge F EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's unless order dated 21 January 2025 requiring written reasons by 4 February 2025 or request for hearing.

Facts

The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2011. The tribunal issued an unless order on 21 January 2025 requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 4 February 2025 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond to 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. The claimant did not provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing as required by the unless order.

Practical note

Failure to comply with tribunal unless orders requiring explanation for non-pursuit will result in strike-out, even in long-running cases.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
104743/2011
Decision date
18 March 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
Glasgow City Council
Sector
local government
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No