Jurisdiction: individual sued as employee and director | Practical Law

Jurisdiction: individual sued as employee and director | Practical Law

The European Court of Justice has held that when an individual is sued in his capacity as both employee and director, jurisdiction is determined by the rules governing individual contracts of employment under the Brussels Regulation (44/2001/EC).

Jurisdiction: individual sued as employee and director

Practical Law UK Articles 2-619-6981 (Approx. 3 pages)

Jurisdiction: individual sued as employee and director

by Squire Patton Boggs and Practical Law Employment
Published on 29 Oct 2015 • European Union, United Kingdom
The European Court of Justice has held that when an individual is sued in his capacity as both employee and director, jurisdiction is determined by the rules governing individual contracts of employment under the Brussels Regulation (44/2001/EC).
For full coverage of this case, see Practical Law Employment, Legal update, Which jurisdictional rules apply when an individual is sued in his capacity as employee and director? (ECJ).