Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
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
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