Claimant v The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant was given until 18 December 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing but failed to do so or provide an acceptable reason.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim before the Employment Tribunal in Scotland but failed to actively pursue it. On 4 December 2024, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 18 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 provide an acceptable reason.
Decision
The Employment Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given a clear opportunity to explain or request a hearing but failed to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4101347/2015
- Decision date
- 8 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No