Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's order of 11 September 2024 requiring written reasons by 25 September 2024 or a request for hearing. The claimant provided no acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mrs P Nelson brought a claim against Glasgow City Council in 2008. The claim appears to have been dormant for many years. On 11 September 2024, the tribunal issued an unless order giving the claimant until 25 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) for failure to actively pursue it. The claimant was given a clear opportunity to explain why the claim should continue but failed to engage with the tribunal's order, providing no acceptable reason and not requesting a hearing.
Practical note
Long-dormant claims will be struck out for non-pursuit if claimants fail to respond to unless orders requiring them to show cause why the claim should continue.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121148/2008
- Decision date
- 26 November 2024
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No