Claimant v Tayside Contracts
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant was given until 16 December 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to respond or provide an acceptable reason.
Facts
Mr Thomson brought a claim against Tayside Contracts in 2014. The claim was not actively pursued by the claimant. 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 or provide an acceptable reason.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals Rules 2013 on grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given a final opportunity to explain or request a hearing but failed to do so.
Practical note
Tribunals will strike out claims where claimants fail to actively pursue them and do not respond to case management orders giving them a final opportunity to explain their position.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4110452/2014
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No