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Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace

• Overview

  In employment law a person’s employment status helps determine: their…

• Worker

  A person is generally classed as a ‘worker’ if: they have a contract or…

• Employee

  An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. A person…

• Employee shareholders

  An employee shareholder is someone who works under an employment contract…

• Self-employed and contractor

  A person is self-employed if they run their business for themselves and…

• Director

  Company directors run limited companies on behalf of shareholders.…

• Office holder

  A person who’s been appointed to a position by a company or organisation…

• Legal decisions on employment status

  A court or employment tribunal (known as an industrial tribunal in…

How to challenge a probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if there’s a dispute about a will. What to do if your probate application is challenged.

• Challenge someone else's probate application

  You can challenge someone else’s probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if…

• Apply to enter a caveat

  You can apply for a caveat online or by post. It costs £3. What…

• After you've applied

  The probate application will be stopped one working day after your caveat…

• Respond to a challenge against your probate application

  Someone can challenge your probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if…

• Updated: 26 January 2026

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