Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for not being actively pursued. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's opportunity to provide written reasons by 28 August 2024 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
This was a claim brought by Mrs Szolowski against Glasgow City Council in 2008. The case remained dormant for many years. On 14 August 2024, the tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to provide written reasons by 28 August 2024 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond or engage with the tribunal's notice.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals Rules on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given an opportunity to provide reasons or request a hearing but failed to do either, providing no acceptable reason why the claim should continue.
Practical note
Claims that are not actively pursued over a long period will be struck out if the claimant fails to respond to a tribunal's unless-style notice requiring them to show cause why the claim should continue.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121348/2008
- Decision date
- 29 October 2024
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No