Claimant v Tayside Contracts
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit after the claimant failed to provide written reasons or request a hearing by the deadline of 24 December 2024.
Facts
Mr G Clark brought a claim against Tayside Contracts in 2014. 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 engage with the Tribunal's order.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals Rules on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide any acceptable reason to prevent strike-out or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and deadlines or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, even in cases that have been ongoing for many years.
Case details
- Case number
- 4110346/2014
- Decision date
- 28 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No