Claimant v Tayside Contracts
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. The claimant was given an opportunity until 24 December 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to give an acceptable reason or request a hearing.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim in 2014 against Tayside Contracts. 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 an acceptable reason.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given an opportunity to show cause but failed to do so.
Practical note
Claims can be struck out for non-pursuit where the claimant fails to respond to tribunal directions, even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4110324/2014
- Decision date
- 29 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No