Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's order of 12 September 2024 to provide written reasons by 26 September 2024 or request a hearing, demonstrating the claim has not been actively pursued.
Facts
Mrs M Ross brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2009. On 12 September 2024, the tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to provide written reasons by 26 September 2024 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond or request a hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant's failure to respond to the tribunal's order or engage with the process demonstrated non-pursuit of the claim.
Practical note
Claimants must actively respond to tribunal orders and maintain engagement with proceedings, or risk their claim being struck out for non-pursuit under rule 37(1)(d).
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 115296/2009
- Decision date
- 20 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No