Claimant v Tayside Contracts
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 37(1)(d) after claimant failed to respond to tribunal's order by 16 December 2024 or request a hearing.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Tayside Contracts in 2014. 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 request a hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue it. The claimant did not provide acceptable reasons against the strike out or request a hearing despite being given the opportunity.
Practical note
A claimant must actively pursue their claim and respond to tribunal orders, or risk having the claim struck out for non-pursuit regardless of its underlying merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4110381/2014
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No