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What is contracting in the UK? What do UK and expat contractors do?
Many workers from outside the UK will have heard of how UK contractors enjoy good money and lifestyles. But what does a UK contractor do?
�t contractors have that enable them to work in UK contracting roles, but those listed above are probably the mo� �eat rewards working as a contractor on a UK-based contract. One of the best in-depth guides a potential cont�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 01 Jun 2009

How to convert your expat résumé into a UK contractor’s high impact, ‘killer’ CV
Unless an expat contractor creates a high impact, killer CV for each contract opportunity they won’t even get past the agent to a client interview.
�Agents who advertise for contractors to apply for contracts normally have to filter through tens to hundreds� �elevant clients, with the skills used and on that contract and outcomes achieved Confirmation of the right t�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 19 Oct 2009

How expat contractors can quickly start trading after winning their first contract
Once an expat contractor has won their first contract, work can start very quickly and the contractor needs a trading solution in place straight away.
�tion up and running in a matter of days. To start contracting by using an umbrella company , the contractor has� �Winning a contract is nothing like getting a new job with a permanen�
Category: Articles: Expat | Thu, 17 Dec 2009

How do expat contractors’ qualifications translate into UK skills?
For a contractor to score enough points to qualify for a Tier 1 visa they must be able to compare their qualifications with the UK equivalent.
�of study options is one of the major benefits of contracting in the UK . In the IT and other sectors, ther�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 04 Jan 2010

Practicalities for contractors when disputes ‘go legal’
Contractors would be prudent to only ‘go legal’ as a last resort and should understand the practicalities of legal action before heading to court.
�, specific legalisation and precedent relating to contracts, late payments and company law. Some legal princi� �encounter legal disputes when money is owed or a contract has been breached. But other legal issues crop up�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 20 Nov 2013

Force majeure and frustrated contracts - guide for contractors
Contractors may find the principle of frustration and clauses headed with ‘force majeure’ could provide contractual relief, says Egos’ Roger Sinclair.
�alone.” Force majeure is used in most contractor contracts Force majeure clauses will appear in many contrac� �find that the legal principle of frustration, and contract clauses under the heading of ‘force majeure’, cou�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 10 Dec 2013

Contracts tainted with illegality are unlikely to be enforceable
Contractors who enter into a contract that is ‘tainted with illegality’ may find that the agreement is unenforceable, explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�therefore unenforceable will be obvious, such as contracting with a former employer for tax evasion purposes.� �lair. “In the past, this has been held to include contracts 'tending to promote sexual immorality'. In 1866 a� �Contractors entering into a contract that is proved to be ‘tainted with illegality’ ma�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 30 Sept 2014

What contractors can do when a contract falls through
Contractors can choose the legal route if jilted by an agent before a contract starts, but in many cases it’s best to take it on the chin and move on.
�ewal , or revalidate the old one before the first contract's term is up. Contractors shouldn’t delay as they m� �ind of loss as one of the risks and perils of the contracting business. When workers choose to become contracto� �ors looking for work typically apply for multiple contracts simultaneously. That usually means that once they� �Contractors who have a contract cancelled at the last minute can seek legal redre�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 12 Nov 2014

How contracts are formed in English law
Contractors benefit from a basic understanding of how contracts are formed in English law so they know when to seek professional help.
�that has a certain and unambiguous meaning. In a contracting context, is it clear who the client is? Is it cle� �Contractors deal with contracts all the time – the clue is in the name. Contract� �contracts all the time – the clue is in the name. Contract law is a complex area, in which some lawyers spec�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 06 Aug 2015

How to break free from a restrictive covenant following a client/agency dispute
Find out how you could potentially break free from a restrictive covenant and continue contracting when the client/agency relationship breaks down.
�If you’ve lost a contract due to a breakdown between your agency and the cl�
Category: Articles: Legal | Mon, 13 Feb 2017