Cases4108168/2012

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

4 March 2025Before Employment Judge F EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d). The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order dated 16 January 2025 which required written reasons by 30 January 2025 or a request for a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.

Facts

Mrs Richardson brought an employment claim against Glasgow City Council in 2012. The claim was not actively pursued. On 16 January 2025, the tribunal issued an unless order requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 30 January 2025 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to comply with this order.

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 give an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.

Practical note

Employment tribunals will strike out claims for non-pursuit where claimants fail to comply with unless orders requiring them to show cause why the claim should continue.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

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

Case details

Case number
4108168/2012
Decision date
4 March 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
Glasgow City Council
Sector
local government
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No