When does a signed extension become binding?

**BlasterBates** · 23 June 2015, 17:46

It's binding as soon as you agree.

**northernladuk** · 23 June 2015, 19:23

Originally posted by bathingape View Post

Just a quick question guys, can't find the answer I'm looking for through search so i'll try my luck here.

I'm basically in a 3 month gig at the moment which has been extended for another 3 mths. The current contract finishes Sunday 12th July and the extension starts Monday 13th. I've signed the extension however is that now binding immediately? Or does that take effect on the dates which are on the contract?

I'm basically on 4 weeks notice and would like to have a gentlemans discussion with my boss to bring that down to the end of my current contract before my extension kicks in.

You signed the original contract before you started.. Same applies here.

I think a lot of people would be very hacked off if it wasn't binding until you started giving the agent time to replace you at the last minute for someone cheaper.

I think your ultimate intentions are also clouding your judgement. Not knowing when a contract is binding bearing in mind the number of contracts you agree to in your lifetime.

**BolshieBastard** · 23 June 2015, 19:46

Originally posted by bathingape View Post

Just a quick question guys, can't find the answer I'm looking for through search so i'll try my luck here.

I'm basically in a 3 month gig at the moment which has been extended for another 3 mths. The current contract finishes Sunday 12th July and the extension starts Monday 13th. I've signed the extension however is that now binding immediately? Or does that take effect on the dates which are on the contract?

I'm basically on 4 weeks notice and would like to have a gentlemans discussion with my boss to bring that down to the end of my current contract before my extension kicks in.

Oh FFS

**bathingape** · 23 June 2015, 19:51

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

You signed the original contract before you started.. Same applies here.

I think a lot of people would be very hacked off if it wasn't binding until you started giving the agent time to replace you at the last minute for someone cheaper.

I think your ultimate intentions are also clouding your judgement. Not knowing when a contract is binding bearing in mind the number of contracts you agree to in your lifetime.

Thanks for the response. I don't have any malicious intentions ie. ditching this gig in favour for a better one. I simply have some things going on in my personal life which need resolving sooner rather than later, which isn't possible to do whilst being away from home most of the week.

Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

Oh FFS

FFS what mate? It was a simple query. I bow to your superior knowledge.

**SueEllen** · 23 June 2015, 20:17

Originally posted by bathingape View Post

FFS what mate? It was a simple query. I bow to your superior knowledge.

It's not really hard to find out about English and Welsh contract law.

Apart from housing where it's different, as soon as you clearly agree that you are going to be bound by a contract it's binding. Putting your signature on the paper is just a clear record of that agreement.

This is worth knowing because there are still some agents who think that if they send you a contract you agree to it, sign it and return it to them but they refuse to co-sign it the agency aren't bound by it. This is one of the legit reasons why lots of agencies don't send out the contract to the last minute. (There are obviously dubious ones such as not allowing you to have enough time to get it reviewed.)

**northernladuk** · 23 June 2015, 20:52

Originally posted by bathingape View Post

FFS what mate? It was a simple query. I bow to your superior knowledge.

I think what he is getting at is you are a CONTRACTor so kinda not knowing this kind of thing might seem, erm, a little odd...

**bathingape** · 23 June 2015, 21:07

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

I think what he is getting at is you are a CONTRACTor so kinda not knowing this kind of thing might seem, erm, a little odd...

I get that however unfortunately I don't know the full t's & c's of all the small print on my contract, which is why I leave that to the professionals when I get my contract reviewed.

This place would be dead if everyone knew everything about their contract. It seems people are ready to shoot others down in flames without really giving a reply. I know that you're guilty of that too :P ....however you do follow up with some sort of response

**Taita** · 29 June 2015, 16:32

Originally posted by bathingape View Post

I get that however unfortunately I don't know the full t's & c's of all the small print on my contract, which is why I leave that to the professionals when I get my contract reviewed.

This place would be dead if everyone knew everything about their contract. It seems people are ready to shoot others down in flames without really giving a reply. I know that you're guilty of that too :P ....however you do follow up with some sort of response

""I get that however unfortunately I don't know the full t's & c's of all the small print on my contract which is why I leave that to the professionals when I get my contract reviewed."

Just as well there are clairvoyants in our number here!

**tractor** · 29 June 2015, 17:12

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Originally posted by bathingape View Post

I get that however unfortunately I don't know the full t's & c's of all the small print on my contract, which is why I leave that to the professionals when I get my contract reviewed.

This place would be dead if everyone knew everything about their contract. It seems people are ready to shoot others down in flames without really giving a reply. I know that you're guilty of that too :P ....however you do follow up with some sort of response

It just seems strange that as well as not knowing what your contract contains and expecting others to know what's in it and what the ramifications are

, you seem unable to open a dialogue with your agent/client to explain that you might need a couple of days off between so you can attend to some important matters. Instead you want to go full blown cancel without discussing it with the very people that matter.

It is so strange in fact that you should recognise that people will think there is a better contract on offer elsewhere even if there isn't.

When does a signed extension become binding?