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When a contractor signs a contract with terms they’d not agreed
Contractors who sign a contract that includes a mistake may find it is still binding, even if their agent or client was aware of the error.
�be aware of the implications of mistakes in their contracts with agents and clients. In some cases, the prese� �ases, the presence of the mistake invalidates the contract, but in others the contract is still binding. Con�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 27 Nov 2008

Contractors can use pre-start termination clauses if a client cancels a contract
Contractors can introduce pre-start termination clauses to protect against occasions when a client cancels a project early, before it even starts.
�t short notice before, or has a reputation in the contracting marketplace for changing contract terms at the la� �actor has turned down other potentially lucrative contracts in order to work on the cancelled one, a pre-star� �rom situations where the client has agreed to the contract but then cancels it before it even starts. In the�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 31 Jan 2012

Contractor guide to the ‘restraint of trade’ principles
Contractors may face contracts with restrictions, but sometimes these can’t be enforced due to restraint of trade principles, says Roger Sinclair.
�when to seek competent legal assistance, is a key contracting skill,” says Roger Sinclair of contractor legal s� �de issues through restrictive covenants in agency contracts. And client contracts sometimes have exclusivity� �rough trade, and it is a fundamental principle of contract law that we are free to enter into contracts on t�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 29 Nov 2012

Restraint of trade rules do not mean contractors can bypass the agency
Restraint of trade is generally frowned on by UK courts. Roger Sinclair of Egos explains that the law protects both contractors and agencies.
�the restriction sets out to prevent, such as not contracting directly with the client or placing a geographica� �erentem’, and is designed to encourage clarity in contracts. Restrictive covenants are in place to protect th� �a restrictive covenant in their agency or client contract should not automatically assume that by applying�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 01 Sept 2010

Contractors can circumvent poor agents that fail to adhere to the Conduct Regulations
Agencies failing to obtain a contractor’s opt-out from the Conduct Regulations at the right time can be circumvented, says Egos’ Roger Sinclair.
�ut, even if they sign a piece of paper, such as a contract, saying that they do.” This means that if an agen�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 23 Nov 2010

Terminating a contract when you have no termination or notice clause
Contractors have limited options when trying to exit a contract that has no notice or termination clauses, explains Roger Sinclair from Egos.
�apply As Sinclair explains, if the contractor is contracting via an agency, and has not specifically opted out� �, contractors should examine the wording of their contracts before signing them. If the contract is clearly a� �actors have limited options when trying to exit a contract that has no notice or termination clause. By leav�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 13 Sept 2011

How contractors should confirm contractual agreements via email
Ideally, contractors should never start work on a project until they have a signed contract, but arrangements can be confirmed by exchanging emails.
�umbrella company and the agency, or the client if contracting direct Rate of pay, hourly or daily, and whether� �ntract? There are three essential elements to all contracts under UK law, and these elements would normally f� �Contractors should always have a signed contract before they start working on a project or at the�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 03 Sept 2009

Contractors need to be careful in email negotiations to avoid early terminations
Contractors should carefully check all emails during negotiations to ensure they don’t say something that could lead to early termination.
�a contractual obligation, this can result in your contract being terminated . So, if your client is itching�
Category: Articles: Legal | Mon, 14 Dec 2009

When contractors are between contracts, they still get paid
When your first contract runs out, and you're still working on renegotiating it or renewing it with the same client, you still get paid for your work.
�ever, probably be wrong to apply this strategy to contracting. You should take care to renew your contract well� �ou do about the work you're performing in between contracts? ''Clearly the rates determined by the previous c� �Let's say your first contract with an agency runs out, and you're not finished�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 31 Jan 2008

Handling breaches of contract whilst contracting
When agents or clients breach your contract, you should react with notification, and if appropriate and necessary, termination of the contract.
�ittle-Jones Day Typical Breach of Contract in Contracting For us contractors, typical examples of major bre� �them clearly is the surest way to resolving most contracts disputes.� �When agents or clients breach your contract, you should react with notification, and if appro�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 17 Apr 2008