Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant was given until 6 June 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out, but failed to give acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Facts
The claimant, Mr I Hardie, brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. On 16 May 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 6 June 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or request a hearing.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out but failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal orders and deadlines, as failure to respond to a strike-out warning will result in dismissal of the claim for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4102232/2018
- 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