A curate is not an employee of the Church and cannot claim unfair dismissal.
Judges:
Hull QC
Citations:
[1995] UKEAT 374 – 95 – 0811
Links:
Statutes:
Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978
Citing:
Appeal from – Coker v Diocese of Southwark ET 16-Mar-1995
An Anglican clergyman is an employee of the church, and so has employment rights. . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Reverend Doctor A B Coker v Diocese of Southwark; Bishop of Southwark and Diocesan Board of Finance CA 11-Jul-1997
A Church of England Assistant Curate is not an employee, but rather a holder of an ecclesiastical office. There is a presumption that ministers of religion were office-holders who did not serve under a contract of employment. Accordingly he is not . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Employment
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.79972
