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Contractor Doctor: Can my client sue me if I get too ill to work?
Technically a contractor is in breach of contract if they can’t work because of illness, but in reality a client wants a replacement, not a lawsuit.
�his first contract via an agency. Not having been contracting before, I’m worried about what happens if I have� �for delivering the services, is a feature of most contracts. Early termination and replacement Most clients a� �first-time IT contractor about to start work on a contract with a major engineering group. I’ve started my o�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 28 Oct 2010

Contractor Doctor: My client wants me to commit to future contract rates – can they?
Contractors asked to agree a contract committing them to future contracts and pay rates should be wary of signing up, warns Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�ercial long-term commitment.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �d be very surprised if the client did not agree.” Contracts must be clear and leave no room for uncertainty I� �has not paid me yet and has only just sent me the contract. The contract includes a clause that requires me�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 09 Nov 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my agent find me a contract before asking about conduct regs?
Contractors not opting out of the conduct regulations before being introduced to a client can’t opt out later explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�I’m looking for. However, being fairly new to the contracting game, until I read about the Conduct of Employmen� �e of opting out. Can my agent find and offer me a contract before asking me about the Conduct of Employment�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 15 Nov 2010

Contractor Doctor: I’m pregnant & want to leave a contract early; can my client sue?
A seemingly simple case of a pregnant contractor can potentially escalate into a complex legal wrangle says Brabners Chaffe Street’s Paul Chamberlain.
�assistance from the outset.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �emphasises the importance of all parties creating contracts that are fit for purpose, and seeking professiona� �r Contractor Doctor, I’ve just signed up to a new contract for six months and registered with a new umbrella�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 01 Dec 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my agency withhold pay if I left the contract without notice?
The law of contract applies if a contractor defaults on contractual obligations & leaves a contract early without notice, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�payment through the courts.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �and earlier in the year I was awarded a six-month contract with a London-based client via an agency. However�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 13 Dec 2010

Contractor Doctor: If I sign a confidentiality agreement in my name am I inside IR35?
Contractors asked to sign confidentiality agreements in their name, and not their limited company’s, are unlikely to be at risk.
�a confidentiality agreement. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �rganisation and therefore not bound by employment contracts. Clients can’t change contractual terms, in theor� �ctor and I’ve just started work on a six-month IT contract with a new client. I had my contract checked for�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 31 Jan 2011

Contractor Doctor: New contract asks me to commit to limited time off – IR35 issues?
A seemingly innocuous phrase restricting time off in a client-supplied contract could put a contractor well inside.
�e amended or negotiated out.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �contractor and mid-way through negotiating a new contract working for a financial services client based in�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 09 Feb 2011

Contractor Doctor: Client wants to sue, but owes me money – how can we meet half-way?
A contractor is threatened with legal action by a client who owes him money. Can both parties compromise & win or will they play hardball & both lose?
�, both parties stand to gain. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ased client for over 12 months. There was never a contract signed; we simply agreed the project spec’ and ra�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 11 Apr 2011

Contractor Doctor: Can I escape a contract for services with no termination clause?
Contractors with a business-to-business contract for services can’t exit a contract unless the contract itself allows it, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�or did freely enter into it.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �an agency for a client in London on a four-month contract. For personal reasons, I need to terminate the co�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 16 Jun 2011

Contractor Doctor: Can I charge my client expenses after the 24-month rule kicks in?
Contractors can continue to charge their clients for expenses even after the 24-month rule takes effect, explains Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�dvice from their accountant.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �flat day rate, some months ago I renegotiated my contract so I could also claim my expenses from my client,�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 21 Jun 2011