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 Urban Dictionary: For all intensive purposesOriginally posted by Project Monkey View PostReally? Grammar 
 
 Urban Dictionary says so so it must be trueA reintepration of the earlier phrase "for all intents and purposes", the phrase means "virtually" or "for all practical purposes".
 For all intensive purposes the phrase "for all intensive purposes" is identical to "for all intents and purposes", and anyone who continues to make the distinction is a soulless pedant.  
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 My purposes are generally non-intensive, esp. on a Friday.Originally posted by Project Monkey View PostReally? Grammar 
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 Really? GrammarOriginally posted by northernladuk View PostI think someone has been there too long and is forgetting what he is. Although there isn't much detail what there is sounds to me like the OP is in exactly the same situation as two fairly high profile cases.
 
 First off is the JLJ case where he started off a contractor and then became part and parcel of the client so partially lost his case which cost him alot!!
 IT contractor JLJ in first ever 'split IR35 case' :: Contractor UK
 
 The other is Hewlett Packard Ltd v O'Murphy [2002] IRLR 4 EAT where the contractor tried to claim unfair dismissal.
 Individual contractors left out in the cold
 
 IMO for all intensive purposes you are employed and if you haven't been paying the right taxes then you should be hung out to dry for it. Clear case of MoO, D&C, part and parcel etc. Even the damn contractor thinks he is employed fer christ sakes.
 
 P.s It ******* ticks me right off when a contractor has his cake for 8 years and then starts crying about his legal rights. HMRC should come in and nail his ass to the wall IMO.  
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 Of course it's important for the OP to bear in mind the different burdens of proof in those cases, and that winning one doesn't automatically mean losing the other.Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI think someone has been there too long and is forgetting what he is. Although there isn't much detail what there is sounds to me like the OP is in exactly the same situation as two fairly high profile cases.
 
 First off is the JLJ case where he started off a contractor and then became part and parcel of the client so partially lost his case which cost him alot!!
 IT contractor JLJ in first ever 'split IR35 case' :: Contractor UK
 
 The other is Hewlett Packard Ltd v O'Murphy [2002] IRLR 4 EAT where the contractor tried to claim unfair dismissal.
 Individual contractors left out in the cold
 
 IMO for all intensive purposes you are employed and if you haven't been paying the right taxes then you should be hung out to dry for it. Clear case of MoO, D&C, part and parcel etc. Even the damn contractor thinks he is employed fer christ sakes.
 
 P.s It ******* ticks me right off when a contractor has his cake for 8 years and then starts crying about his legal rights. HMRC should come in and nail his ass to the wall IMO.
 
 It's probably best for him to take you up on your generous offer and send you his email and linked in details so you can provide the information.
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 OP, could you PM me your email address and linkedin URL and I can give you more specifics on both cases  
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 I think someone has been there too long and is forgetting what he is. Although there isn't much detail what there is sounds to me like the OP is in exactly the same situation as two fairly high profile cases.
 
 First off is the JLJ case where he started off a contractor and then became part and parcel of the client so partially lost his case which cost him alot!!
 IT contractor JLJ in first ever 'split IR35 case' :: Contractor UK
 
 The other is Hewlett Packard Ltd v O'Murphy [2002] IRLR 4 EAT where the contractor tried to claim unfair dismissal.
 Individual contractors left out in the cold
 
 IMO for all intensive purposes you are employed and if you haven't been paying the right taxes then you should be hung out to dry for it. Clear case of MoO, D&C, part and parcel etc. Even the damn contractor thinks he is employed fer christ sakes.
 
 P.s It ******* ticks me right off when a contractor has his cake for 8 years and then starts crying about his legal rights. HMRC should come in and nail his ass to the wall IMO.
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 Ive no sympathy for any contractor in the OP's position.
 
 They want it both ways ie contracting rate of pay and employment rights. Well, no, it doesnt happen unless you're going to spend a large portion of those 8 year contracting income and fight a claim for employee rights.
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 They've never employed you, therefore no, probably not.Originally posted by jasp View PostHi all, I am a contractor who has been working for a large establishment for over 8 years to undertake weekly servicing of systems. Since 2006 I have never received a purchase order but when invoiced (quarterly) they always pay on time with no issues, I have been loyal to them and only take one week off for holidays per year (unpaid).
 The problem is that I have found out from one of their employees that they are considering ceasing to employ me due to financial cuts. So I was wondering if I had any legal rights?
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 No. You have no rights. Does Orange have any rights if you decide to not use your mobile phone any more?
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 Long term contract with no POHi all, I am a contractor who has been working for a large establishment for over 8 years to undertake weekly servicing of systems. Since 2006 I have never received a purchase order but when invoiced (quarterly) they always pay on time with no issues, I have been loyal to them and only take one week off for holidays per year (unpaid).
 The problem is that I have found out from one of their employees that they are considering ceasing to employ me due to financial cuts. So I was wondering if I had any legal rights?Tags: None
 
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