Cases121162/2008

Claimant v Glasgow City Council

13 January 2025Before Employment Judge F EcclesScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal's unless order dated 12 September 2024 requiring written reasons by 26 September 2024 or request for hearing.

Facts

Mrs Jamieson brought a claim against Glasgow City Council with case number 121162/2008. 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 to this order.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) of the 2013 Regulations on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant had failed to comply with the unless order and provided no acceptable reason or requested a hearing.

Practical note

Claimants must respond to tribunal unless orders or face strike-out for failure to actively pursue their claims, even in long-running cases.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, Schedule 1, Rule 37Rule 37(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
121162/2008
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