UK vs. EU law ....

[LurkingHusband]

from

www.theregister.co.uk/2016/10/28/uber_drivers_not_selfemployed_london_tribunal_rules/

Uber had argued that the agreement between it and its UK drivers was governed by Dutch law, but the EU's Rome I Regulations 2008 – still in force in the UK until at least 2019 – allowed the drivers to successfully argue that British law should be applied instead.

What's this, UK law trumping EU law ?

[Peregrina]

Gosh, are you saying we didn't need a Referendum to 'Take back Control'?

[Corcory]

It was Dutch law that Uber were trying to say the drivers were driving under but EU regulations are still in force so UK law prevails - what ever that means! After 2019 UK law only will apply so no problems there then, no one should have any Dutch law interfering with there employment rights!

[Mistigri]

Corcory, Uber drivers are not "employed" and they have no "employment rights". It is perfectly possible for a freelancer or small business to sign a contract with a foreign company and it's not unusual for contracts to specify which country's legal system will be used to settle disputes.