Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. Claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order dated 20 January 2025 requiring written reasons by 3 February 2025 or a request for a hearing.
Facts
Mrs Maguire brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2011. The tribunal issued an unless order on 20 January 2025 requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 3 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
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason to prevent strike out or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and comply with tribunal unless orders or face strike out for non-pursuit, even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 100347/2011
- Decision date
- 3 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No