Cases121160/2008

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

27 January 2025Before Employment Judge F EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. Claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's unless order of 10 September 2024 requiring written reasons by 24 September 2024 or a request for hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out.

Facts

Claimant Ms C James brought a claim against Glasgow City Council with a case number from 2008. On 10 September 2024, the Tribunal issued an unless order requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 24 September 2024 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to comply with 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 in response to the Tribunal's unless order.

Practical note

Claimants must respond to tribunal unless orders or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, regardless of how long the case has been ongoing.

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
121160/2008
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