Colin McDevitt examines what Pimlico Plumbers v Smith tells us about Employment Status
4th May 2017
Colin McDevitt provides a useful analysis of the Pimlico Plumbers v Smith case, examining when the factors in a business/client relationship might amount to employment or worker status.
To read Colin’s full analysis, please click here.
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