Claimant v Tayside Contracts
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. The claimant failed to provide written reasons by the deadline of 16 December 2024 or to request a hearing after being given the opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
This was a claim filed in 2014 by Mr J Stewart against Tayside Contracts. 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 by the deadline or request a hearing.
Decision
The Employment Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out but failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claims that are not actively pursued, even after being given an opportunity to explain or request a hearing, will be struck out by the tribunal under rule 37(1)(d).
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4110441/2014
- Decision date
- 8 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No