Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. Claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing after being given opportunity to do so by 19 September 2024.
Facts
Claimant Mrs A M Tomlinson brought claims against Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP. 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 provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing.
Decision
The 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 fair opportunity to respond but failed to do so, providing no acceptable reason why the strike-out should not proceed.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal orders, or face strike-out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 115477/2009
- Decision date
- 6 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No