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Handling unfair termination when contracting
If the client or agent blames you for something that clearly isn' t your fault, and terminates you, what can you do?
�y simply blames you and puts an early end to your contract. Blaming the Contractor Is Easy But there are oth�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 14 May 2008

When a client unfairly terminates your contract after you’ve given notice
Most contracts have a notice period to allow an orderly conclusion to a project. But what can you do if your client terminates your contract immediately when you hand in your notice?
�ake up the difference. Manage client expectations Contracting by its nature is not a permanent arrangement, lik� �most contractors will have a notice period in the contract with their client. This works to both sides’ bene�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 17 Jun 2008

When your contracting client refuses to sign your last timesheet
When a project comes to an end, it is vital that you get that last sign-off from the client – not just to get paid, but also because you get a final seal of approval.
�All contracts come to an end. Ideally, your client has been del� �ontractors are not employees and therefore have a contract of service with their client, so as a business su�
Category: Articles: Legal | Mon, 30 Jun 2008

What contractors should do if their agency or client goes bust
Agency or client gone bust? Phil Richards from accountants Blevins Franks tells contractors what to expect.
�in. “An agency may be unable to trade but have a contract with a major client to supply staff. If this cont�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 23 Oct 2008

Continuing to work on a contract with no signed contract renewal
Many contractors drift into a contract extension with no signed renewal. That, according to Roger Sinclair of Egos, can leave them vulnerable.
�confirms that an increasing number of contractor contracts automatically include a provision that, if after� �contractors are familiar with the situation. The contract is coming to a close and the client has promised�
Category: Articles: Legal | Mon, 02 Feb 2009

Sometimes agents cannot unilaterally cut rates mid-contract
When agents play fast and loose with the rules, getting professional advice early can win the day. Roger Sinclair of Egos tells us about a recent case
�lfilling their own responsibilities as originally contracted, but also having every intention of continuing to� �ghly likely that any contract restrictions in the contracts with the original agency preventing the contracto� �Contractors threatened with contract-busting rate cuts can face off unscrupulous agenc�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 04 Feb 2009

Contractor guide to charging interest on late payments
Contractors have a statutory right to claim interest on late payments. The law says if customers pay late, they pay interest. Here’s how it works.
�s a payment late? When a contractor enters into a contract with their client or agency, one of the key claus�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 17 Mar 2009

How contractors should handle being terminated
Being terminated can be a messy business, but contractors who handle it properly can make it a success.
�e been negligent, or have simply not done the job contracted for at all. This should not arise if you have cle� �the client and won't want to jeopardise their own contracts. Even with such testimony, the agency will have c� �Having your contract terminated is always a messy business. But a cont�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 24 Apr 2018

Contracting and late payment: correct legal procedure when invoices remain unpaid
Contractors seeking payment from clients and agencies for unpaid and overdue invoices must follow the correct process if they are to be successful.
�d agencies. If the contractor has performed their contracting services exactly according to specification, the� �ice, particularly if it is the final invoice of a contract. They can sometimes invent spurious reasons for d�
Category: Articles: Legal | Fri, 22 Oct 2021

Expat contractors find a welcome in the UK
It's not difficult for expat contractors to find work and a home in the UK. A little preparation makes it quite simple.
�began to get calls from agents. I had a six-month contract in no time.'' Cresswell notes that he needed some�
Category: Articles: Expat | Tue, 15 May 2007