Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's opportunity to provide reasons or request a hearing after being given notice on 9 January 2025 with a deadline of 23 January 2025.
Facts
This was a claim filed in 2009 by Mrs O'Rourke against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP. The tribunal issued a notice on 9 January 2025 giving the claimant until 23 January 2025 to provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or engage with the tribunal's directions.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds of non-pursuit. The claimant had failed to provide any acceptable reason why the claim should continue or to request a hearing despite being given a clear opportunity to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and deadlines, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, even for long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 115181/2009
- Decision date
- 20 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No