Cases→121156/2008

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

28 January 2025Before Employment Judge Frances EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Struck out for non-pursuit under rule 37(1)(d). Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's order of 10 September 2024 requiring written reasons by 24 September 2024 or request for hearing.

Facts

Mrs Jackson brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2008. The tribunal issued an unless order on 10 September 2024 requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 24 September 2024 or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond to this order.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing following the unless order.

Practical note

Claimants must respond to tribunal unless orders or risk strike-out for non-pursuit, even in long-running cases.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 Schedule 1 rule 37Employment Tribunals Rules rule 37(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
121156/2008
Decision date
28 January 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
—
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
Glasgow City Council
Sector
local government
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No
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