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Employment

18 May 2017
Issue: 7746 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Dr Day v Health Education England [2017] EWCA Civ 329, [2017] All ER (D) 71 (May)

The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by the appellant in respect of the extended definition of worker in s 43K(2)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and on the issue of whether the Employment Tribunal had ‘substantially determined’ the terms of engagement of the appellant doctor.

Issue: 7746 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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