Cases115843/2010

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

19 February 2025Before Employment Judge Frances EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claim has not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order of 20 January 2025 requiring written reasons by 3 February 2025 or a request for a hearing.

Facts

The claimant Ms J Connelly brought a claim against Glasgow City Council with case number 115843/2010. On 20 January 2025 the tribunal gave the claimant an unless order requiring her to provide written reasons by 3 February 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

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 give an acceptable reason why such a judgment should not be made or to request a hearing.

Practical note

Failure to respond to an unless order will result in a claim being struck out for non-pursuit, even in long-running cases.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
115843/2010
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