Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d). Claimant's solicitors withdrew, claimant failed to update address, correspondence returned undelivered, and claimant took no steps to actively pursue the claim.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. Her solicitors withdrew from acting. The tribunal wrote to her on 11 December 2024 asking her to confirm her intentions, but the letter was returned as she no longer resided at the address on the ET1. The claimant failed to update her address or take any steps to pursue her claim.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue it. The claimant had not provided an updated address, making communication impossible, and the tribunal assumed she no longer wished to pursue her claim.
Practical note
Claimants must keep the tribunal informed of their current address and actively pursue their claims, or risk strike-out even without notice under rule 38(2) if contact is impossible.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 115864/2010
- Decision date
- 12 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No