Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order dated 22 January 2025, which required written reasons by 5 February 2025 or a request for a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs Bryan brought a claim against Glasgow City Council with case number 107120/2011. The tribunal gave the claimant an unless order on 22 January 2025 requiring her to provide written reasons by 5 February 2025 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to comply with this order.
Decision
Employment Judge Frances Eccles struck out the claim under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing following the unless order.
Practical note
Claimants must comply with unless 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
- 107120/2011
- 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