Lane v Shire Roofing Co (Oxford) Ltd EWCA Civ 37 is a UK labour law case concerning the scope of protection for people to employment rights. It took the view that for an employment contract to exist, the employee must be integrated in the business.
Judgment In the High Court the judge found that Mr Lane was an independent contractor.
In the Court of Appeal, however, it was held by Henry LJ that, in relation to the porch job, this was the company’s business and not Mr Lane’s:
See also
Contract of employment in English law UK labour law EU labour law US labor law German labour law
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