Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant was given until 26 September 2024 to provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing but failed to do so.
Facts
The claimant Ms S Blaney brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. The claim was filed in 2008 based on the case number. The tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity on 12 September 2024 to provide written reasons by 26 September 2024 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out for non-pursuit.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) because the claimant failed to actively pursue it. The claimant did not provide acceptable reasons by the deadline or request a hearing, demonstrating abandonment of the claim.
Practical note
Claimants must actively respond to tribunal directions warning of strike-out for non-pursuit or risk losing their claim entirely regardless of its original merit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121116/2008
- 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