Case 6007786/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C McKessy v Lancashire County Council — 2026
- Case reference
- 6007786/2025
- Decision date
- 9 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Butler Representation
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C McKessy
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a public preliminary hearing, the tribunal decided that the claimant was neither a worker nor an employee of Lancashire County Council under s.230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It also decided that he was not employed under a contract of employment or under a contract personally to perform work for the respondent under s.83 of the Equality Act 2010.
On that basis, the tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction to hear any of the claims brought against the respondent. All claims were therefore dismissed, and no remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The judgment states that the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear any of the claims because the claimant was neither a worker nor an employee of the respondent. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The judgment refers to s.83 of the Equality Act 2010 and states that the claimant was not employed under a contract of employment or a contract personally to perform work for the respondent. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Redundancy | The judgment states that all claims were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment refers to s.230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and states that the claimant was neither a worker nor an employee of the respondent. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment states that all claims were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Working time regulations | The judgment states that all claims were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.230 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.83 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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