Cases114544/2009

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

28 January 2025Before Employment Judge F EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's order of 11 September 2024 requiring written reasons or a hearing request by 25 September 2024.

Facts

Mrs Holland brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2009. The case was not actively pursued. On 11 September 2024, the tribunal gave the claimant until 25 September 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. The claimant did not provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing following the tribunal's order, leaving the tribunal with no option but to strike out the claim.

Practical note

Claimants must actively engage with tribunal case management orders or risk having their claims struck 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 (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, Schedule 1, Rule 37(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
114544/2009
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