Claimant v Glasgow Life
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because the claimant failed to actively pursue the claim. The claimant was given until 27 January 2025 to provide written reasons or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out, but failed to comply.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow Life in 2011 (case number 103739/2011). On 13 January 2025, the Tribunal issued an unless order requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 27 January 2025 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out for failure to actively pursue. 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 the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons to prevent strike out or to request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and comply with tribunal orders, or risk having their claim struck out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 103739/2011
- Decision date
- 24 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow Life
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No