Cases120004/2009

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

6 March 2025Before Employment Judge Frances EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for not being actively pursued. Claimant was given until 22nd January 2025 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to do so.

Facts

Claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2009. The tribunal gave the claimant until 22nd 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 engage with the tribunal's directions.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out and did not request a hearing.

Practical note

Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and pursue their claims, or risk having them struck out for non-pursuit even in long-running cases.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

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

Case details

Case number
120004/2009
Decision date
6 March 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
Glasgow City Council
Sector
local government
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No