Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant was given until 11 December 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Facts
Ms McBain brought a claim against Glasgow City Council with a case number registered in 2008. On 27 November 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to provide written reasons by 11 December 2024 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals Rules 2013 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given fair opportunity to respond but failed to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claim struck out for non-pursuit even in long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121222/2008
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No