Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant failed to provide written reasons or request a hearing by the deadline of 23 January 2025 after being given the opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
This was a claim brought by Mrs C Hassard against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP. The case number was 114503/2009. On 9 January 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to provide written reasons by 23 January 2025 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out for non-pursuit.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide any acceptable reason or request a hearing by the deadline.
Practical note
Claimants must actively respond to tribunal unless orders, or their claims will be struck out for non-pursuit, regardless of the underlying merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 114503/2009
- 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