Cases4103983/2022

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

11 March 2025Before Employment Judge Frances EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's notice of 17 January 2025 which gave her until 31 January 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant provided no acceptable reason and made no request for a hearing.

Facts

The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. On 17 January 2025, the tribunal issued an unless order giving the claimant until 31 January 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out for non-pursuit, or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond to this order or provide any acceptable reason.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant's failure to comply with the tribunal's unless order and failure to engage with the proceedings resulted in the claim being dismissed.

Practical note

Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and comply with unless orders, as failure to do so will result in the claim being struck out for non-pursuit.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

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

Case details

Case number
4103983/2022
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