Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. Claimant failed to provide reasons or request a hearing after being given opportunity by the Tribunal on 5 September 2024 with deadline of 19 September 2024.
Facts
Mrs MacPherson brought a claim against Glasgow City Council with case number 121199/2008. 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 any acceptable reason.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to engage with the Tribunal's unless order and provided no explanation or request for a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal procedures and respond to unless orders, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit regardless of the merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121199/2008
- 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