Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant was given an opportunity until 31 January 2025 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to provide an acceptable reason or request a hearing.
Facts
Mrs M Balfour brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP. The claim was filed in 2018. On 17 January 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 31 January 2025 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 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 provide an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal orders, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit regardless of the underlying merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4117175/2018
- Decision date
- 10 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No