Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d) after claimant failed to respond to tribunal's unless order by 30 January 2025 or request a hearing to show cause why claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. The tribunal issued an unless order on 9 January 2025 requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 30 January 2025 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to comply with this order.
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 had not been actively pursued, after the claimant failed to respond to the unless order or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must comply with tribunal unless orders or their claims will be struck out for non-pursuit, even without a hearing if they fail to request one.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121155/2008
- 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