What does the Uber ruling mean for the UK gig economy?
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t’s been described a “landmark” ruling for the gig economy – but precisely what fresh territory does it signify?
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a group of 35 Uber drivers who took legal action against the company were not “self-employed” and should not have been treated as such by the Silicon Valley technology company, despite what their contracts said.
They were, then, legally
