Client no longer using my agency

[gman81]

I was working with agency AgencyA at ClientA, I left ClientA to go and work on a contract for ClientB through AgencyB.

I now wish to return to ClientA (6 months later), however they are no longer doing business with AgencyA. If I now use AgencyC at ClientA will I be in breach of any 'loyalty/restraint of trade' clauses I previously had with AgencyA?

I hope this makes sense.

Any advice would be great.

[jmo21]

No.

[CloudWalker]

[NotAllThere]

All perfectly clear. What does the contract say, and were you opted in to the Agency Regs?

[stek]

I was working with agency AgencyA at ClientA, I left ClientA to go and work on a contract for ClientB through AgencyB.

I now wish to return to ClientA (6 months later), however they are no longer doing business with AgencyA. If I now use AgencyC at ClientA will I be in breach of any 'loyalty/restraint of trade' clauses I previously had with AgencyA?

I hope this makes sense.

Any advice would be great.

Colonel Mustard in the conservatory with the candlestick.

[SueEllen]

All perfectly clear. What does the contract say, and were you opted in to the Agency Regs?

Makes no difference.

Client refuses to use original agency so the original agency is losing nothing as they can't offer work at client, so contractor can't be in breach.

[rootsnall]

Makes no difference.

Client refuses to use original agency so the original agency is losing nothing as they can't offer work at client, so contractor can't be in breach.

WSS. Plus try and get a one line email from the client saying 'we no longer deal with ....'.

[SueEllen]

WSS. Plus try and get a one line email from the client saying 'we no longer deal with ....'.

Even better if the client says agency breached their contract with them.....

[FatLazyContractor]

Even better if the client says agency breached their contract with them.....

Yes, but why would the client share such information with a contractor?

[gman81]

Makes no difference.

Client refuses to use original agency so the original agency is losing nothing as they can't offer work at client, so contractor can't be in breach.

I have recently spoke to a recruitment agent who also confirmed the above. Thanks for the info.