Claimant v North Lanarkshire Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond by the deadline of 13 January 2025 to provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing, despite being given the opportunity to do so on 23 December 2024.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against North Lanarkshire Council in 2017. On 23 December 2024, the tribunal gave the claimant until 13 January 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond by the deadline.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) on the basis that it has not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons against strike-out or to request a hearing despite being given the opportunity.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must respond to tribunal deadlines and unless orders, or their claims will be struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4102547/2017
- Decision date
- 13 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- North Lanarkshire Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No