Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim after the claimant failed to provide written reasons by 26 September 2024 or request a hearing.
Facts
Mrs McGinnes brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP. The case number dates from 2009. 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 or provide acceptable reasons.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue it, as the claimant did not comply with the tribunal's order to respond by 26 September 2024 or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal orders or risk strike out for non-pursuit, even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 114889/2009
- 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