Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out for non-pursuit under rule 37(1)(d). Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's order dated 12 September 2024 requiring written reasons by 26 September 2024 or a request for hearing, demonstrating the claim has not been actively pursued.
Facts
Mrs Hermans 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 engage with the tribunal's directions.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that it has not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to give an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out and failed to request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal case management directions or risk their claims being struck out for non-pursuit, even in long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121135/2008
- Decision date
- 13 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No