Hudson v Addison Engineering Support Services Ltd [1998] UKEAT 689_97_2402 (24 February 1998)
The Industrial Tribunal erred in law by failing to make a finding as to the respondents' response to Mr Hudson's insistence on being treated as an employee, which was a critical factor in determining employment status.
- Citation
- [1998] UKEAT 689_97_2402
- Parties
- Appellant: Mr Hudson; Respondent: Addison Engineering Support Services
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 24 February 1998
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Employment Status, Unfair Dismissal, Contract of Employment, Error of Law
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Parties
Mr Hudson
Appellant
Addison Engineering Support Services
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Mr Hudson was an employee of the respondent company
- 2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law by failing to make a finding on the respondents' response to Mr Hudson's insistence on employee status
Ratio Decidendi
The Industrial Tribunal erred in law by failing to make a finding as to the respondents' response to Mr Hudson's insistence on being treated as an employee, which was a critical factor in determining employment status.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Matter remitted to a freshly constituted tribunal to make findings on the respondents' response to Mr Hudson's insistence on employee status
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