Claimant v North Lanarkshire Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. The claimant was given opportunity to provide written reasons by 29 January 2025 or request a hearing but failed to provide acceptable reasons or make such a request.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against North Lanarkshire Council in 2017. The claim was not actively pursued by the claimant. On 8 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 appropriately.
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 and the claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons to prevent strike-out or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit even after significant time has elapsed.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4102543/2017
- Decision date
- 3 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- North Lanarkshire Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No