Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit after the claimant failed to give written reasons or request a hearing by the deadline set by the Tribunal on 20 September 2024.
Facts
Ms Thomson brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2009. The claim appears to have been dormant for many years. In September 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 4 October 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. 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 basis that it had not been actively pursued, following the claimant's failure to respond to the unless order.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit even after many years.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 119814/2009
- Decision date
- 11 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No