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Pimlico Plumbers Ltd v Smith

[2018] UKSC 29
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2018
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The Supreme Court held that a plumber engaged as a 'self-employed' operative was a 'worker' entitled to statutory protections including holiday pay; the dominant feature of the contract was personal service.

Area of Law

employment

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