Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
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
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