Scottish Borders Council

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against Scottish Borders Council was struck out under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The claimant failed to actively pursue the claim and did not provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing when given the opportunity to do so.

The claim was struck out because the claimant failed to actively pursue it and did not provide an acceptable reason or request a hearing when given the opportunity by 27th January 2026.

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Employment Judge L Wiseman Mrs S BlackClaimant Scottish Borders CouncilRespondent JUDGMENT The claim is struck out under rule 38 of theEmployment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the groundsthat the claim has not been actively pursued in terms of rule 38(1)(d) REASONS 1.On13 th January 2026the Tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to give written reasons by27 th January 2026or to request a hearing to consider why the claim should not be struck out. 2.The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason why such a judgment should not be made or to request a hearing. The Tribunal therefore strikes out the claim. Date sent to parties27th February 2026