Claimant v Tayside Contracts
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant was given until 24 December 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out, but failed to respond or provide an acceptable reason.
Facts
Mr R Keen brought a claim against Tayside Contracts in 2014. The claim was not actively pursued. On 10 December 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 24 December 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 any acceptable reason.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued, and the claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's unless order or provide any reason why the claim should continue.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit even years after filing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4110382/2014
- Decision date
- 29 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No