Claimant v Glasgow Life
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d) after the claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's order of 13 January 2025 to provide written reasons by 27 January 2025 or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow Life with case number 103744/2011. 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. The claimant failed to comply with this order.
Decision
Employment Judge Frances Eccles 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 an acceptable reason why the claim should continue or to request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must comply with tribunal orders and actively pursue their claims, or risk having them struck out for non-pursuit even without a full hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 103744/2011
- 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