Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant failed to provide written reasons or request a hearing by the deadline set by the tribunal on 20 January 2025.
Facts
The claimant Ms L Silvester brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2011. The tribunal issued a warning on 20 January 2025 giving the claimant until 3 February 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond to this warning.
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 avoid strike-out or to request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal warnings or orders, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit regardless of the merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 105652/2011
- Decision date
- 19 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No