Claimant v Tayside Contracts
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons why the claim should not be struck out by the 16 December 2024 deadline and did not request a hearing despite being given the opportunity to do so.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Tayside Contracts. On 2 December 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 16 December 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond adequately or request a hearing.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given a clear opportunity to explain why the claim should continue but failed to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and deadlines, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit even without a full hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4110411/2014
- Decision date
- 10 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No