Collins v F Coupland Ltd & Anor [1997] UKEAT 1283_96_2103 (21 March 1997)

Collins v F Coupland Ltd & Anor [1997] UKEAT 1283_96_2103 (21 March 1997)

There was no reasonably arguable point of law as the Tribunal was entitled to reach its conclusions on both the substantive and procedural issues, and the leading authorities were correctly applied.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 1283_96_2103
Parties
Appellant: Mr Collins; Applicant: Mrs Collins
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 March 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Employee Status, Company Directors as Employees, Shareholding and Employment Rights
Employment Law Employee Status Company Directors as Employees Shareholding and Employment Rights

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Parties

Mr Collins

Appellant

Mrs Collins

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr and Mrs Collins were employees within the meaning of Section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal erred in law by relying on Wilson v Trenton Service Station
  3. 3 Whether refusal to grant review for adducing further evidence was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

There was no reasonably arguable point of law as the Tribunal was entitled to reach its conclusions on both the substantive and procedural issues, and the leading authorities were correctly applied.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal is dismissed; no further hearing will be held.