Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant was given until 23 January 2025 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to respond with an acceptable reason.
Facts
A claim was brought against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2009. The Tribunal issued an unless order on 9 January 2025 requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 23 January 2025 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. 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. The claimant failed to comply with the unless order by providing reasons or requesting a hearing.
Practical note
A claimant must respond to tribunal directions and unless orders, as failure to actively pursue a claim, even one of long standing, will result in strike out under rule 38(1)(d).
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 117524/2009
- Decision date
- 27 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No