Case 8000959/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Number: 8000959/2025 Mr A Murray v Western Buses Ltd t/a Stagecoach West Scotland — 2025
- Case reference
- 8000959/2025
- Decision date
- 15 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge P O’Donnell Case
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Number: 8000959/2025 Mr A Murray
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Mr A Murray’s claim against Western Buses Limited t/a Stagecoach West Scotland under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because it had not been actively pursued. The judgment records that, on 20 May 2025, the tribunal ordered the claimant to provide a statement of his losses within 21 days, but no response was received despite reminders on 12 June 2025 and 25 June 2025.
The tribunal also noted that the claimant did not reply when invited to comment on the respondent’s postponement application, did not provide availability dates for the relisted hearing, and did not respond to the tribunal’s further invitation on 4 July 2025 to give written reasons or request a hearing about why the claim should not be struck out. A further letter on 23 July 2025 warned that the claim might be struck out if he did not contact the tribunal by 5 August 2025.
By the date of the judgment, the claimant had not given an acceptable reason for non-compliance and had not requested a hearing. The tribunal therefore struck out the claim on the basis that it had not been actively pursued. No substantive liability finding or monetary remedy was made.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, specifically on the ground that the claim had not been actively pursued under rule 38(1)(d). The judgment does not determine the merits of the underlying claim. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 38 Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- rule 38(1)(d) not actively pursued
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