The appellants claimed to have been unfairly dismissed. They had been owners, through a discretionary trust, of a company sold to the respondents. They claimed also to have been employees. Following the sale, they were dismissed, and they asserted this arose from a relevant transfer. They had been paid salary, but had no formal contract. … Continue reading Bunting and Others v Hertel (Uk) Ltd: EAT 28 Jun 2001