Claimant v North Lanarkshire 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 order dated 8 January 2025 requiring written reasons by 29 January 2025 or a request for a hearing. The claimant failed to actively pursue the claim.
Facts
Mr Connor brought a claim against North Lanarkshire Council. On 8 January 2025, the tribunal issued an unless order requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 29 January 2025 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to comply with this order.
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 failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must respond to tribunal orders and actively pursue their claims, or risk having them struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d).
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 113193/2010
- Decision date
- 10 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- North Lanarkshire Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No