Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal order of 16 December 2024 requiring written reasons by 6 January 2025 or request for hearing to show cause why claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs Farquhar brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. On 16 December 2024, the tribunal gave her until 6 January 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. She failed to respond to this order by the deadline.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must respond to tribunal orders and actively pursue their claims, or risk strike-out for non-pursuit under procedural rules.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 105269/2006
- 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