Claimant v R Thompson and G Smith [As trustees for and on behalf of the members of the Hale Lawn Tennis Club]
Outcome
Facts
The claimant brought claims against Hale Lawn Tennis Club. A preliminary hearing was held to determine the employment status of the claimant and whether certain individuals (Mark Furness, James Anderson, and Giles Chesher) were employees of the club. The club was represented by trustees R Thompson and G Smith.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claimant was not an employee of the club but was a contract worker within the meaning of section 41 of the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal also found that none of the named individuals (Furness, Anderson, or Chesher) were employees of the club, with Chesher being the club's President and a member.
Practical note
A person can have protection under the Equality Act 2010 as a contract worker even where they are not an employee, extending discrimination protections to those working under contracts for services.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6003247/2024
- Decision date
- 26 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- R Thompson and G Smith [As trustees for and on behalf of the members of the Hale Lawn Tennis Club]
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep