Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant was given opportunity to provide written reasons by 25 September 2024 or request a hearing but failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons why claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs Holmes brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2008. The claim was not actively pursued by the claimant. 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 or provide acceptable reasons.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals Rules on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should continue but failed to engage with the process.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions; failure to engage with the process, even after being given explicit opportunities to do so, will result in strike-out.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121144/2008
- Decision date
- 27 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No