England and Wales Case Law

BCA Logistics Ltd v Brian Parker & Ors

The Employment Tribunal's finding that the substitution clause was not genuine and did not reflect the true agreement between the parties was based on credible evidence, practical realities, and the absence of any actual use of substitutes over 25 years. The Tribunal did not err in law by its treatment of witness evidence or substitution interactions, and its conclusion that the claimants were 'workers' was rational and inevitable.

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• Worker status
• Personal service
• Substitution clause
• Employment rights
• Minimum wage
• Working time

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Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors

The High Court assessed damages for Lithuanian chicken catchers after liability had already been found, awarding compensation for underpayment, unlawful deductions, and aggravated damages.

• Minimum wage
• Unlawful deductions
• Inducing breach of contract
• Aggravated damages
• Exemplary damages
• Modern slavery

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Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors

Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 971 (QB) (23 April 2021)

The High Court assessed quantum after liability findings in a chicken-catcher exploitation case, awarding damages for unpaid wages, deductions, holiday pay, and aggravated damages.

• Minimum wage
• Unlawful deductions
• Holiday pay
• Aggravated damages
• Exemplary damages
• Modern slavery

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Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors

Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 971 (QB) (23 April 2021)

Quantum judgment awarding damages for unpaid wages, unlawful deductions, holiday pay, and aggravated damages to Lithuanian chicken catchers.

• Minimum wage
• Unlawful deductions
• Holiday pay
• Aggravated damages
• Exemplary damages
• Modern slavery

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Addison Lee Ltd v Lange & Ors

Addison Lee Ltd v Lange & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 594 (22 April 2021)

The Court of Appeal refused Addison Lee permission to appeal in a worker-status and working-time dispute concerning logged-on drivers.

• Worker status
• Working time
• Minimum wage
• Mutuality of obligation
• Worker-status
• Working-time

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Addison Lee Ltd v Lange & Ors

The Court of Appeal refused Addison Lee permission to appeal, holding the drivers had an arguable worker-status case and that logged-on time could be working time.

• Worker status
• Working time
• Minimum wage
• Mutuality of obligation
• Worker-status
• Working-time

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Uber BV and others v Aslam and others

The UK Supreme Court held that Uber drivers were workers for statutory purposes and could claim minimum wage and paid leave when logged into the app and available for trips.

• Worker status
• Gig economy
• Employment rights
• Minimum wage
• Working time
• Contractual interpretation

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Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors

The High Court granted summary judgment for Lithuanian chicken catchers against their employer and held two directors personally liable for inducing breaches of contract.

• Minimum wage
• Unlawful deductions
• Holiday pay
• Overtime pay
• Director liability
• Inducing breach of contract

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Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors

Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 843 (QB) (08 April 2019)

High Court summary judgment case on underpayment, unlawful deductions, holiday pay and accommodation fees for chicken catchers, with director liability upheld.

• Minimum wage
• Unlawful deductions
• Holiday pay
• Overtime
• Accommodation fees
• Director liability

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Uber B.V. ("UBV") & Ors v Aslam & Ors

Uber B.V. ("UBV") & Ors v Aslam & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 2748 (19 December 2018)

The Court of Appeal held that Uber drivers were workers for statutory purposes and that the reality of the relationship, not contractual labels, was decisive.

• Worker status
• Employment rights
• Minimum wage
• Paid leave
• Agency relationship
• Regulatory compliance

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