Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for non-pursuit. The claimant was given until 11 June 2024 to provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons, demonstrating that the claim was not being actively pursued.
Facts
Ms S Sultana brought a claim against Glasgow City Council. On 21 May 2024, the tribunal issued an unless order requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 11 June 2024 why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or comply with this order.
Decision
Employment Judge F Eccles struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant had been given a clear opportunity to respond but failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing, leaving the tribunal no alternative but to dismiss the claim.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must respond to tribunal orders and actively pursue their claims; failure to engage with unless orders will result in strike-out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4117107/2018
- Decision date
- 24 July 2024
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No