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 5 September 2024 by the deadline of 19 September 2024 to provide reasons or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs E Jack brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2009. On 5 September 2024, the tribunal ordered the claimant to provide written reasons by 19 September 2024 or request a hearing to show 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 37(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to give acceptable reasons or request a hearing as directed.
Practical note
Failure to comply with tribunal orders and actively pursue a claim will result in strike-out, even in long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 114582/2009
- Decision date
- 15 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No