I've suddenly got no job!
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With regard to "hidden employment" in the UK the equivalent ruling is called IR35. It is the same as the dutch law effectively. If you work for one company on a regular basis, particularly if they were a previous employer you may be classed as an employee rather than a freelancer. It's a little complicated since it is also related to where you work, the hours you keep and the arrangement you have with regard to the work you do and when you do it. Getting another client is useful, BUT you can be classified as having TWO part time jobs for both companies. The ruling is very contentious since it is easier to run an effective freelance business with a few large clients rather than lots of small ones.
Things to avoid are working at the clients premises, using their equipment, keeping the same hours, being paid a regular or fixed amount each month rather than on a per job basis. Common sense view is that if you feel like an employee you probably are one. So if the contract they offer gives you T&C which are similar to your previous ones you will probably fall foul of IR35.