Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's order of 6 January 2025 requiring written reasons by 27 January 2025 or a request for hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs Walker brought an employment claim in 2009 against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP. The claim remained dormant for many years. On 6 January 2025, the tribunal ordered the claimant to provide written reasons by 27 January 2025 or request a hearing to show cause 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 had not been actively pursued. The claimant's failure to respond to the unless order resulted in the claim being struck out.
Practical note
Claimants must actively respond to tribunal orders and pursue their claims, or risk strike out for non-pursuit even in long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 115500/2009
- Decision date
- 4 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No