Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant was given until 29 May 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out, but failed to respond or provide an acceptable reason.
Facts
Mr P Slater brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. The claim was filed in 2018 but was not actively pursued. On 8 May 2024, the tribunal gave the claimant until 29 May 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue it. The claimant was given a clear opportunity to provide reasons or request a hearing but failed to do so or provide an acceptable reason.
Practical note
A claimant must actively engage with the tribunal process; failure to respond to unless orders providing an opportunity to explain non-pursuit will result in strike out.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4123701/2018
- Decision date
- 11 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No