Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit under rule 37(1)(d). Claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's order dated 5 September 2024 requiring written reasons by 19 September 2024 or a request for a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs M Kennedy brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. The case number suggests the claim was filed in 2008. On 5 September 2024, the tribunal gave the claimant until 19 September 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 acceptable reasons.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant had been given an opportunity to show cause but failed to give an acceptable reason or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must respond to tribunal orders and actively pursue their claims, or risk strike-out for non-pursuit even in long-running cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121180/2008
- Decision date
- 8 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No