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 unless order dated 14 August 2024 which required written reasons by 28 August 2024 or a request for a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
This was a long-running claim filed in 2008 against Glasgow City Council. On 14 August 2024, the tribunal issued an unless order giving the unrepresented claimant until 28 August 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond to the order or request a hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant's failure to comply with the unless order or provide any explanation justified the strike out of the proceedings.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must comply with tribunal unless orders or risk having their claim struck out for non-pursuit, even in long-standing cases.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 121352/2008
- Decision date
- 25 October 2024
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No