What the case shows
Pimlico Plumbers v Smith shows why labels like self-employed are not always decisive.
Claimant lesson
The claimant lesson is to look at control, personal service, substitution and the reality of the working relationship.
How to use this in your own case
A case study is not a guarantee of outcome. The useful step is to identify the legal principle, compare it to your evidence and decide whether your ET1 needs to plead the point clearly.