The plaintiff, a lawyer, sued her former law firm for wrongful dismissal, asserting she was an employee.
The defendant firm contended she was a partner.
The court applied the "substance over form" principle to determine the true nature of the relationship, examining factors such as participation in firm management, access to financial information, tax filings, and benefits.
The court concluded that the plaintiff was a partner, not an employee, and therefore dismissed her claim for wrongful dismissal.
