Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant was given until 26 August 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing, but failed to do so or provide acceptable reasons.
Facts
Mrs MacKinnon brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2009. The claim remained unresolved for many years. On 12 August 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 26 August 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) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given a fair opportunity to prevent the strike-out but failed to engage with the Tribunal's process or provide reasons why the claim should continue.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claim struck out for non-pursuit, regardless of how long the claim has been on foot.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 114728/2009
- Decision date
- 17 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No