Cases4110383/2012

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

4 March 2025Before Employment Judge F EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant was given until 30 January 2025 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to provide an acceptable reason or make such a request.

Facts

A claim was filed by Miss Whitelock against Glasgow City Council in 2012. The tribunal gave the claimant until 30 January 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond adequately or request a hearing.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the basis that the claim had not been actively pursued by the claimant, who failed to comply with the tribunal's order to provide reasons or request a hearing.

Practical note

Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and pursue their claims, or face strike-out for non-pursuit even in long-standing cases.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

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

Case details

Case number
4110383/2012
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