Williams v Collyweston Construction Ltd [1998] UKEAT 109_98_1102 (11 February 1998)

The tribunal's decision that Mr Williams was not an employee was a finding of fact, not perverse, and not susceptible to appellate challenge absent an error of law.

Citation: [1998] UKEAT 109_98_1102
Parties: Appellant: Mr Williams; Respondent: Unknown Respondent
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 February 1998
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Redundancy Payment, Employment Status, Burden of Proof, Contract of Employment

Employment Law Redundancy Payment Employment Status Burden of Proof Contract of Employment

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Parties

Mr Williams

Appellant

Unknown Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

1 Whether Mr Williams was an employee or an independent contractor
2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in its assessment of employment status
3 Whether the tribunal's decision was perverse

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal's decision that Mr Williams was not an employee was a finding of fact, not perverse, and not susceptible to appellate challenge absent an error of law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed