Ratcliffe-Smith v T E Holdings Ltd & Anor [1996] UKEAT 72_96_1411 (14 November 1996)
The Industrial Tribunal was entitled to find, based on the existence of a consultancy agreement and other circumstances, that Mr Ratcliffe-Smith was not continuously employed for the relevant period; no error of law or perversity was shown.
- Citation
- [1996] UKEAT 72_96_1411
- Parties
- Appellant: John Ratcliffe-Smith; Respondents: Amalgamated Chemicals Ltd & Active Chemicals Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 14 November 1996
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Preliminary Jurisdictional Decision
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Employment Status, Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal, Adjournment Applications, Consultancy Agreements
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Parties
John Ratcliffe-Smith
Appellant
Amalgamated Chemicals Ltd & Active Chemicals Ltd
Respondents
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Preliminary Jurisdictional Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Mr Ratcliffe-Smith was continuously employed by the Respondents for more than two years
- 2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal had jurisdiction based on employment status
- 3 Whether the Tribunal erred in law in its findings of fact regarding employment status
Ratio Decidendi
The Industrial Tribunal was entitled to find, based on the existence of a consultancy agreement and other circumstances, that Mr Ratcliffe-Smith was not continuously employed for the relevant period; no error of law or perversity was shown.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Application for adjournment refused
- Appeal dismissed
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