Raymond Franks v. Reuters Ltd & Anor [2000] UKEAT 782_00_3011 (30 November 2000)

There are arguable points of law regarding employment status, payment responsibility, agency, and the effect of contractual documents, but no arguable point of law regarding bias by the Tribunal Chairman.

Citation: [2000] UKEAT 782_00_3011
Parties: Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: First Respondents; Respondent: Second Respondents
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 30 November 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: Preliminary hearing held; appeal to proceed on identified points of law except bias.
Legal Topics: Employment Status, Contract of Employment, Mutuality of Obligation, Agency Relationship, Bias

Employment Law Employment Status Contract of Employment Mutuality of Obligation Agency Relationship Bias

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Parties

Appellant

First Respondents

Respondent

Second Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the relationship between the Appellant and either Respondent was that of employer and employee
2 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in not construing a contract of employment
3 Who was responsible for paying the Appellant

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Preliminary hearing held; appeal to proceed on identified points of law except bias.

Orders

Matter to be listed for half a day, Category C.
Skeleton Arguments to be furnished by all parties not less than 14 days before the hearing.