Claimant v City Building (Glasgow) LLP
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's notice of 12 December 2024 requiring written reasons by 27 December 2024 or request for hearing to show cause why claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against City Building (Glasgow) LLP in 2015. The tribunal gave the claimant notice on 12 December 2024 to provide written reasons by 27 December 2024 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond or provide any acceptable reason.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given an opportunity to show cause but failed to respond.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk strike-out for non-pursuit even in long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4102263/2015
- Decision date
- 27 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No