“…statutory partnership exists, it is important to look at the substance of the relationship, not the words used by the parties to describe it (see Mann v D’Arcy [1968] 1 WLR 893 at 899; Protectacoat Firthglow Ltd v Szilagyi [2009] IRLR 365 at [61]). …”…”
“…s said that there was in any event a need for caution when relying on the words used. It was the substance of the relationship that mattered (see Mann v D’Arcy [1968] 1 WLR 893 at 899; Protectacoat Firthglow Ltd v Szilagyi [2009] IRLR 365 at [61]).…”
“…statutory partnership exists, it is important to look at the substance of the relationship, not the words used by the parties to describe it (see Mann v D’Arcy [1968] 1 WLR 893 at 899; Protectacoat Firthglow Ltd v Szilagyi [2009] IRLR 365 at [61]). For a very recent summary of the relevant law, reference can be made to Patel and anoth…”