Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claim has not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing after being given the opportunity by the Tribunal on 9 January 2025.
Facts
Mrs C Hardie brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. The Tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity on 9 January 2025 to provide written reasons by 30 January 2025 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons.
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 has not been actively pursued. The claimant was given a fair opportunity to respond but failed to do so.
Practical note
A claimant must actively pursue their claim and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having the claim struck out for non-pursuit even without a hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 117931/2008
- 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