Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
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
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