Claimant v Glasgow Life
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit after the claimant failed to provide written reasons by 27 January 2025 or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
This was a claim brought by Mrs G Jenks against Glasgow Life with case number 103709/2011. On 13 January 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 27 January 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or provide any acceptable reason.
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's failure to engage with the Tribunal's strike-out warning resulted in the dismissal of the claim.
Practical note
Claimants must actively respond to tribunal directions, particularly strike-out warnings, or risk having their claims dismissed for non-pursuit even if initially valid.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 103709/2011
- 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