Claimant v Dundee City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's order of 9 December 2024 requiring written reasons by 23 December 2024 or a request for hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Dundee City Council. On 9 December 2024, the tribunal issued an unless order requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 23 December 2024 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to comply with this order.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason or request a hearing following the unless order.
Practical note
Claimants must respond to tribunal unless orders requiring them to show cause why their claim should not be struck out, or face automatic strike-out for non-pursuit under rule 38(1)(d).
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4117817/2014
- Decision date
- 16 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Dundee City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No