Hello,
I have my own limited company and have just finished reading through 12 pages of fine print for a 6 month assignment. Interestingly the contract simply states "services" are to be delivered over a 6 month period and has clauses for failure to deliver the services. The services defined are
"consultancy services to the client at the contract site for the purposes of a specific project".
This is not what I discussed at the interview - during the interview the role was a combination of support, systems admin, consultancy and project related (i.e. bit of an all round mix). I come from a professional services background and am used to tight project definitions, so I'd never write a proposal for "consultancy services" as that could be install a server or write a spread sheet package that can rival Excel (e.g. massively different efforts, but yet both can fall within "consultancy services"). As this is my first contract, am I being pedantic? Are most contracts written in this woolly fashion?
In addition, I can't see/understand a valid termination clause. There are lots of clauses about the agency terminating the contract if it wants, but vague ones for my limited company, i.e one of the clauses states:
Either party shall be entitled to terminate this agreement forthwith by notice in writing to the other party if the other party shall commit or allow to be committed:
a) A breach of the terms and conditions listed.
b) Save for the bona fied purpose of solvent reconstruction or amalgamation, if any action application or processing in respect of (i) a voluntary arrangemenr or composition or reconstruction of it's debts; (ii) the presentation of an administration petition; (iii) it's winding up or dissolution (iv) appointment of a liquidator , trustee, administrative receiver or similar officer (v) similar action, application or proceeding in any jurisdiction to which its subject or if it is unable to pay its debts
I'm not quite sure what b means other than a vague understanding about bankruptcy!
The service week is 35 hours, which I presume is based on 5 days a week, 1 hour for lunch.
There's also an opt out clause which I've decided to not sign after reading the pros and cons of opt-in/out and business regulations 2003
Opt-in, opt-out?Legal specialist Egos comments :: Contractor UK
Opt-in, opt-out?Legal specialist Egos comments :: Contractor UK
Apologies for the lengthy post, just thought I'd get some advice as I've never signed one of these before.
Thanks in advance
I have my own limited company and have just finished reading through 12 pages of fine print for a 6 month assignment. Interestingly the contract simply states "services" are to be delivered over a 6 month period and has clauses for failure to deliver the services. The services defined are
"consultancy services to the client at the contract site for the purposes of a specific project".
This is not what I discussed at the interview - during the interview the role was a combination of support, systems admin, consultancy and project related (i.e. bit of an all round mix). I come from a professional services background and am used to tight project definitions, so I'd never write a proposal for "consultancy services" as that could be install a server or write a spread sheet package that can rival Excel (e.g. massively different efforts, but yet both can fall within "consultancy services"). As this is my first contract, am I being pedantic? Are most contracts written in this woolly fashion?
In addition, I can't see/understand a valid termination clause. There are lots of clauses about the agency terminating the contract if it wants, but vague ones for my limited company, i.e one of the clauses states:
Either party shall be entitled to terminate this agreement forthwith by notice in writing to the other party if the other party shall commit or allow to be committed:
a) A breach of the terms and conditions listed.
b) Save for the bona fied purpose of solvent reconstruction or amalgamation, if any action application or processing in respect of (i) a voluntary arrangemenr or composition or reconstruction of it's debts; (ii) the presentation of an administration petition; (iii) it's winding up or dissolution (iv) appointment of a liquidator , trustee, administrative receiver or similar officer (v) similar action, application or proceeding in any jurisdiction to which its subject or if it is unable to pay its debts
I'm not quite sure what b means other than a vague understanding about bankruptcy!
The service week is 35 hours, which I presume is based on 5 days a week, 1 hour for lunch.
There's also an opt out clause which I've decided to not sign after reading the pros and cons of opt-in/out and business regulations 2003
Opt-in, opt-out?Legal specialist Egos comments :: Contractor UK
Opt-in, opt-out?Legal specialist Egos comments :: Contractor UK
Apologies for the lengthy post, just thought I'd get some advice as I've never signed one of these before.
Thanks in advance
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