Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
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
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