Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to provide written reasons or request a hearing by the deadline of 26 September 2024 despite being given the opportunity to do so on 12 September 2024.
Facts
Ms Coyle brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2008. The tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity on 12 September 2024 to provide written reasons by 26 September 2024 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond or provide any acceptable reason.
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 engage with the tribunal's directions and did not provide reasons or request a hearing within the specified deadline.
Practical note
Tribunals will strike out claims for non-pursuit where claimants fail to respond to judicial directions or engage with the process, even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121168/2008
- 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