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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

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

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

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

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

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