Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to provide written reasons by the deadline of 29 January 2025 or to request a hearing after being given opportunity by the Tribunal.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2010. The case appears to have been dormant for some time. On 15 January 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 29 January 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond.
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 acceptable reasons or request a hearing when given the opportunity.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claim struck out for want of prosecution.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 115941/2010
- 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