Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant was given opportunity until 26 September 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to give acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Facts
Ms M Connolly brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. On 12 September 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 26 September 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals Rules 2013 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's direction to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121161/2008
- 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