Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue it. The claimant was given until 6 June 2024 to provide written reasons or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out, but failed to provide an acceptable reason or request a hearing.
Facts
Ms Gibson brought an employment tribunal claim against Glasgow City Council in 2017. The claim remained dormant for several years. On 16 May 2024, the tribunal gave the claimant until 6 June 2024 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond adequately or request a hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) on grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given an opportunity to show cause but failed to provide an acceptable reason or request a hearing.
Practical note
Claims that are not actively pursued for extended periods risk being struck out, and claimants must respond to tribunal directions giving them an opportunity to show cause why the claim should continue.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4107337/2017
- Decision date
- 11 July 2024
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No