A Clear Case of IR35

**AtW** · 27 August 2010, 15:05

Originally posted by Paddy View Post

BBC News - Top Gear boss lambasts Stig book plans

Top Gear is made by ex-BBC staff via a Ltd Co. however the litigation is being paid for by the BBC.

BBC owns the rights and protects them accordingly.

**117MilesToGo** · 27 August 2010, 15:11

Originally posted by Paddy View Post

BBC News - Top Gear boss lambasts Stig book plans

Top Gear is made by ex-BBC staff via a Ltd Co. however the litigation is being paid for by the BBC.

If I created a website for a client, then another company used the websites branding and name to launch its own rival website, I doubt the company I originally created the work for would expect me to launch litigation against the offending company.

**swamp** · 27 August 2010, 15:48

Stig Ltd can send a substitute. No one will know

**centurian** · 27 August 2010, 17:58

Originally posted by swamp View Post

Stig Ltd can send a substitute. No one will know

And he even has proof that such a substitute was accepted - Michael Scumacher.

**Lumiere** · 27 August 2010, 21:25

yes but he fails on provision of own tools

A Clear Case of IR35