He would been contracting as himself, either under a one-man company or just a sole trader. Either way, DPD contractor agreements sound more like employee agr

He would been contracting as himself, either under a one-man company or just a sole trader. Either way, DPD contractor agreements sound more like employee agreement. They just know the right to substituting (getting someone else to do the work without having to inform employer) is one of HMRC key checks for the contractor/employee relationship.