# Case (Employment status). Scully v Northamptonshire County Council \[2025\] EAT 83

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**Created:** [27 June 2025 21:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-employment-status-scully-v-northamptonshire-county-council-2025-eat-83/3796 "2025-06-27T21:22:00Z")\
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— Employment case involving the Care Act 2014, direct payments, and capacity arguments.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Scully\_v\_Northamptonshire\_County\_Council\_(2025)\_EAT\_83?id=270625-2122](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Scully_v_Northamptonshire_County_Council_(2025)_EAT_83?id=270625-2122)