Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
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
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