Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's order of 12 September 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing by 26 September 2024 as to why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Ms Cameron brought a claim against Glasgow City Council with a case number filed in 2008. By September 2024, the Tribunal gave her an opportunity to provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing, with a deadline of 26 September 2024. The claimant failed to respond or engage with the Tribunal's 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 failed to provide any acceptable reason or to request a hearing to show why the strike-out should not proceed.
Practical note
Claimants must respond to tribunal orders and actively pursue their claims; failure to engage with unless orders will result in strike-out for non-pursuit even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121134/2008
- 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