IR35 contract review?

[TheFaQQer]

I cannot remember which one but some will negotiate the rubbish clauses out for you. This is much better done at arm's length because the agent cannot bully, blackmail or give you false and misleading legal 'advice' which they will do in an attempt to coerce you into signing something that is bad.

Both Qdos and B&C will negotiate with the agency over the contract clauses.

Almost every contract I've had, I've read it and thought "yep, that's fine" - send it to Qdos just to rubber stamp it and they fail it. But they know what they are looking for and any changes in precedent, whereas I don't.

[tl97]

QDOS offer a basic and comprehensive review, is the basic review normally sufficient?

[ShandyDrinker]

QDOS offer a basic and comprehensive review, is the basic review normally sufficient?

It should be but with the caveat your working practices are in line with what is in the contract. In the event that the basic review fails I have previously paid for the comprehensive review.

I'm still surprised at the number of contractors that don't bother with IR35 contract reviews...

[turbowoowoo]

It should be but with the caveat your working practices are in line with what is in the contract. In the event that the basic review fails I have previously paid for the comprehensive review.

I'm still surprised at the number of contractors that don't bother with IR35 contract reviews...

Contracts being reviewed are fine, and good business for QDOS et al.

But the proof is actually in working practices

there are clauses in QDOS insurance which state:

The policyholder is able to exercise a Right of Substitution.
• The policyholder has autonomy over their method of work and is not subject to the same level of supervision or control as
their clients’ employees.
• The policyholder is not aware of any discrepancies between their contract with an agency and the agency’s contract with the
end client.
• The policyholder has not been employed directly by any of their clients in the 12 months prior to commencing work under a
contract for services.

otherwise their insurance wont pay out. Irrelevant of whether you had your contract reviewed.