Cases120203/2008

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

23 January 2025Before Employment Judge F EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for not being actively pursued. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's order of 12 September 2024 by 26 September 2024 and did not request a hearing or provide acceptable reasons why the claim should not be struck out.

Facts

This was a claim brought by Ms C Rattray against Glasgow City Council with a case number from 2008. On 12 September 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 26 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 2013 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order and did not request a hearing.

Practical note

Claimants must actively engage with tribunal orders and case management directions or risk having their claim 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 37

Case details

Case number
120203/2008
Decision date
23 January 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
Glasgow City Council
Sector
local government
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No