Claimant v Dundee City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing after being given the opportunity to do so by 23 December 2024.
Facts
Mr C Smith brought a claim against Dundee City Council in 2014. On 9 December 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 23 December 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 38(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given a fair opportunity to respond but failed to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal deadlines, or risk strike-out for non-pursuit even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4117840/2014
- Decision date
- 17 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Dundee City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No