Cases105276/2011

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

5 March 2025Before Employment Judge Frances EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant failed to provide written reasons or request a hearing by the deadline of 5 February 2025.

Facts

The claimant filed a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2011. By January 2025, the claim had not been actively pursued. The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 22 January 2025 giving an opportunity to provide written reasons by 5 February 2025 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds of failure to actively pursue. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing within the deadline.

Practical note

Employment tribunals will strike out claims that have not been actively pursued, particularly where claimants fail to respond to unless orders giving them an opportunity to explain the lack of progress.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

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

Case details

Case number
105276/2011
Decision date
5 March 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
Glasgow City Council
Sector
local government
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No