Gillian Philip v Working Partners Limited & Anor

Gillian Philip v Working Partners Limited & Anor

The Employment Judge correctly identified and applied the statutory test for worker and employee status, considered all relevant facts and law, and reached a conclusion open to him; the claimant was not a worker or employee under the relevant provisions.

Parties
Appellant: Mrs Gillian Philip; Respondent: Working Partners Limited; Respondent: HarperCollins Publishers LLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Worker Status, Employee Status, Discrimination, Employment Contracts, Personal Service, Control Test
Employment Law Equality Law Worker Status Employee Status Discrimination Employment Contracts Personal Service Control Test

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Parties

Mrs Gillian Philip

Appellant

Working Partners Limited

Respondent

HarperCollins Publishers LLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was a 'worker' under section 230(3)(b) Employment Rights Act 1996
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was an 'employee' for purposes of section 83(2)(a) Equality Act 2010
  3. 3 Whether the respondents were clients or customers of the claimant's profession or business undertaking

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Judge correctly identified and applied the statutory test for worker and employee status, considered all relevant facts and law, and reached a conclusion open to him; the claimant was not a worker or employee under the relevant provisions.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.