Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for not being actively pursued. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order dated 12 September 2024 requiring written reasons by 26 September 2024 or a request for a hearing.
Facts
Mrs Cairns brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP in 2009. The claim was not actively pursued. On 12 September 2024, the tribunal issued an unless order requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 26 September 2024 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond.
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 comply with the unless order and did not provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and comply with tribunal directions, including unless orders, or face strike-out even in long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 114060/2009
- 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