Ms A White and others v UAL Short Courses Ltd and University of the Arts London

Case No. 2206290/2020

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms A White and others Respondents: (1) UAL Short Courses Limited (2) University of the Arts London Heard at: London Central (by CVP) On: 13,14,15,16,17 November, 18, 19 & 20 December 2023 Before: Employment Judge Professor A C Neal Appearances Claimants: Ms E Whitehead (Solicitor) First and Second Respondents: Ms I Omambala KC (Counsel)

JUDGMENT (1) In relation to their short course non-award-bearing teaching contracts all of the Lead Claimants were employed by the First Respondent (UAL Short Courses Limited) on limited-term contracts falling within Section 235(2A) and (2B)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. (2) For the duration of each of those contracts the Lead Claimants were “employees” within the meaning of Section 230...

REASONS Background

1. This preliminary hearing held in public is concerned with the determination of a number of issues prior to a full merits hearing. At a preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Khan on 9 November 2022 the case was listed to be heard over three weeks from 13 November 2023 (subject to review in the light of any preliminary issue determinations). That listing has now been converted to an 8-da...