Claimant v Tayside Contracts
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38 for failure to actively pursue the claim. Claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing after being given opportunity to do so by 24 December 2024.
Facts
The claimant Mr S Campbell brought a claim against Tayside Contracts (case filed 2014). The tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity on 10 December 2024 to provide written reasons by 24 December 2024 or request a hearing as to 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) on grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to engage with the tribunal's unless order or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively respond to tribunal orders and pursue their claims, or face strike-out for non-pursuit even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4110344/2014
- Decision date
- 28 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No