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 after being given the opportunity by the Tribunal on 12 September 2024.
Facts
This is a strike-out judgment in a claim brought by Mrs McGuire against Glasgow City Council with case number 114918/2009. On 12 September 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 26 September 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons by the deadline.
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 was given a clear opportunity to respond but failed to do so, leading to the claim being dismissed.
Practical note
Tribunals will strike out claims for non-pursuit where claimants fail to respond to tribunal directions, even when given explicit opportunities to explain or request a hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 114918/2009
- 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