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Contractor Doctor: Can an agency sue me because I went to the client direct?
Contractors can tread a fine line in their relationship with agencies and are not always in the right, as Roger Sinclair of Egos explains.
�nd has been caught doing it.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ctor, I was talking to an agency about a possible contract and when they finally mentioned the client, I tol�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 03 Apr 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can I claim maternity pay benefits from my umbrella company?
Contractors who meet the qualification criteria can claim a range of maternity benefits from their umbrella company, explains Derek Kelly of Parasol.
�any for nearly a year, ever since I first started contracting. I have also been with the same client and my con� �ing. I have also been with the same client and my contract expires in about three months. I am now six month�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 06 Apr 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can my client have a different termination period to me?
What goes in a contractor’s contract is all up for negotiation between them and the client and sometimes the termination clause can be different.
�e contractor won’t back down. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �the contractor without work for a period between contracts if the client exercises this right. However, the� �I am an IT contractor and have been working on a contract direct with my client for nearly six months. The�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 08 May 2009

Contractor Doctor: client and I disagree over my contract end date – who is right?
Contractual terms are disputed, but contractors who effectively manage their paperwork have no cause for concern, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�in writing in the contract.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �al that contractors take responsibility for their contracts with agencies and end-user clients. “The overall� �client through an umbrella company and agent. My contract came up for renewal in December, and I have confi�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 20 May 2009

Can my umbrella and agency change my payment terms without my agreement?
Contractors are safe from mid-term contract changes, but renewals can be used by all sides to improve their position, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�g new terms imposed on him mid-contract. Risks of contracting “Technically, none of the parties have done anyth� �lity and employment risk.” The resulting chain of contracts results in a very arms length relationship contra� �o 21 days from my invoice submission date when my contract comes up for renewal in two month’s time. I have�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 18 Nov 2008

Contractor Doctor: What are Schedule E expenses?
Contractors can claim Schedule E expenses via their umbrella company or contracting limited company to reduce the amount of tax and NICs they pay.
�Mike Contractor Doctor says: “Contractors who are contracting through their own limited company or through a co� �a first-time contractor and have started my first contract working through an umbrella company. Since joinin�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 11 Dec 2008

Contractor Doctor: Can Entrepreneur’s Relief help extract cash from my ltd company?
James Abbott of Abbott Moore explains that for most contractors ER won’t make it worth accumulating a large cash surplus in their limited company.
�ng to build a substantial amount of cash in their contracting business bank account. This starts endangering th�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 28 Apr 2010

Contractor Doctor: Is my umbrella company using the correct car mileage calculations?
Rob Crossland of Parasol warns contractors against umbrellas that use expenses policies to maximise their VAT income at their contractors’ expense.
�or the expenses he deserves.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 12 May 2010

Contractor Doctor: Are restrictive covenants enforceable on overseas contracts?
It is commonplace for UK contractors to have a restrictive covenant in their contract with an agency, but can this be enforced outside of the UK?
�n of working direct will ultimately benefit their contracting career in the longer term.” Good luck with your c� �f a contractor’s greatest assets when seeking new contracts is his or her reputation; many clients insist on� �based agency. I have a restrictive covenant in my contract, which refers to the laws of England and Wales, w�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 25 Jun 2009

Contractor doctor: can my agent lock me into a low rate?
Restrictive convenants often figure in agency contracts. But the agent cannot use them as a bargaining tool.
�e Covenants: Part 2 - The Law Good luck with your contracting, Contractor Doctor� �e, because I undersold myself at the start of the contract. I've been offered a 3 month renewal, but after a�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 03 Aug 2009