Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's direction of 21 January 2025 to provide written reasons by 4 February 2025 or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs E Harley brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. The tribunal issued directions 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 for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to comply with this direction or to request a hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively comply with tribunal directions and pursue their claims, or risk having them struck out for non-pursuit even without a hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 105631/2011
- 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