Claimant v Inverclyde Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's notice of 8 November 2023 requiring written reasons by 22 November 2023 or a request for hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant filed a claim in 2010 against Inverclyde Council. On 8 November 2023, the tribunal issued an unless order requiring the claimant to provide written reasons by 22 November 2023 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond to this notice.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue. The claimant did not provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing in response to the tribunal's notice, demonstrating a lack of active pursuit of the claim.
Practical note
Employment tribunal claims filed but not actively pursued for an extended period will be struck out if the claimant fails to respond to the tribunal's unless orders.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 100913/2010
- Decision date
- 12 January 2024
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Inverclyde Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No