Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing after being given the opportunity by the tribunal on 5 September 2024 with a deadline of 19 September 2024.
Facts
Ms Crawford brought a claim against Glasgow City Council with a case number from 2008. On 5 September 2024, the tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to provide written reasons by 19 September 2024 or request a hearing to explain 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) for failure to actively pursue it. The claimant was given a fair opportunity to explain why the claim should continue but failed to engage with the tribunal's unless order.
Practical note
Tribunals will strike out claims for non-pursuit when claimants fail to respond to unless orders, even in long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121178/2008
- 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