Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
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
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