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UK – Addison Lee applies for appeal in gig economy case over courier rights (Reuters)

22 September 2017

Taxi and courier firm Addison Lee had applied to appeal a court decision that ruled one of its couriers deserved workers’ rights, reports Reuters. Chris Gascoigne, who worked for Addison Lee as a courier, brought the claim for £800-worth of holiday pay. He claimed he had been treated as a worker, and that he should have been entitled to the same rights as a worker. A judge ruled in their favour in a decision handed down in August.

“Addison Lee is appealing the decision as the verdict is inconsistent with the law and the evidence that clearly showed that Mr. Gascoigne took full advantage of the flexible and fair relationship that we have with cycle couriers,” a spokesman for Addison Lee said. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain said it was certain that the court will rule against Addison Lee again.