Claimant v City of Glasgow Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's opportunity to give reasons or request a hearing by the deadline of 5 February 2025.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against City of Glasgow Council. The tribunal issued an unless order on 22 January 2025 requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 5 February 2025 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond by the deadline.
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 or request a hearing.
Practical note
Failure to respond to unless orders or tribunal directions regarding pursuit of a claim will result in strike out under rule 38(1)(d).
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 103889/2010
- Decision date
- 5 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No