Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) because it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given until 26 September 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to give an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.
Facts
Miss McGinty brought a claim in 2009 against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP. The nature of the original claim is not specified in this judgment. On 12 September 2024, the tribunal gave the claimant until 26 September 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond adequately to this unless 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 was given a final opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out but failed to give an acceptable reason or request a hearing, leading to the claim being dismissed.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal orders, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit even after many years.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 114891/2009
- Decision date
- 14 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No