New Testament Church of God v Stewart: EAT 27 Oct 2006

EAT The tribunal had been correct in finding that as between the church and a pastor there had been an intention to enter into legal relations with sufficient characteristics of a contract of service.

Judges:

Ansell J

Citations:

[2006] UKEAT 0293 – 06 – 2710, UKEAT/0293/06, [2007] IRLR 178

Links:

Bailii, EAT

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedPresident of the Methodist Conference v Parfitt CA 1-Oct-1983
The claimant sought to assert that he as a minister of the Methodist Church who had been received into full connection had a contract of employment with the church. Having that contract, he said hat he had been unfairly dismissed.
Held: A . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromThe New Testament Church of God v Reverend Stewart CA 19-Oct-2007
The appellant appealed a finding that the respondent had been its employee, saying he was a minister of religion.
Held: The judge had been entitled to find an intention to create legal relations, and therefore that the claimant was an . .
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Updated: 09 July 2022; Ref: scu.247824