Implied Contracts

[SueEllen]

I was planning to convert the garage and had my builder all lined up to do it, we agreed a price to be paid upon completion, circumstances changed and I decided not to progress it, my builder still expected to get paid and sued me for the money... OP if this sounds ridiculous to you then I suggest to rethink your original post.

Not the same scenario.

It is more like signing up for a ISP with a 12 month contract, and then not terminating the contract when the 12 months is up by continuing to pay for the service.

Anyway as I said the dispute is with the agency involved so OP needs to read and understand the termination clauses in their contract. There are clear instances when no notice is required and others where it depends on the contract wording.

[psychocandy]

Normally I'd say what NLUK is saying. If you're an IPSE+ member get onto them to see about the notice period.

BUT, you've been working without a contract. This might complicate things.

Makes me wonder if the client/agent knew full well that there was not really a contract in place and have taken advantage of this fact.

OP - you know working without a contract was a bad bad idea yeh?

[Support Monkey]

notice periods are not worth the paper they are written on and I don't think you have much of a chance of winning, the time and effort spent chasing it would be better used looking for another contract, move on

[northernladuk]

Normally I'd say what NLUK is saying. If you're an IPSE+ member get onto them to see about the notice period.

BUT, you've been working without a contract. This might complicate things.

Makes me wonder if the client/agent knew full well that there was not really a contract in place and have taken advantage of this fact.

OP - you know working without a contract was a bad bad idea yeh?

This^^ I didn't spot that line so WPCS.

I'd be surprised if anyone has attempted to do this deviously. The contract protects both parties at the end of the day. The contractors that turn up or work without one do it because they don't have a clue. Agents do this for a job and have a clue so will know it's a bad idea. It's possible of course but I'd be very surprised.