This is my first direct gig () as a Ltd that I'm about to commence but this did mean I needed to provide a contract. Following previous advice, I thought it prudent to use IPSE's default IR35-clear-ish contract as the base.
The client's returned it with a few request amendments.
Firstly, they're not happy with any of the substitution clauses. Not great for IR35 but fair enough. I'll try to push it to a least fettered but we'll see on that one.
Secondly, and more concerningly, they want the signatory area to be rephrased from "On behalf of the Consultancy by MY NAME" to "MY NAME as the contractor".
I have two concerns with this. The IR35 is, again, obviously not great (being named on the contract). But a more pressing concern is whether this has any legal implication in terms of me being named (i.e. personal liability for the contract rather than my limited).
I'll try and grab some legal advice from the IPSE helpline tomorrow but time's tight on this one and was wondering if anyone could offer any thoughts/pointers on this? Perhaps some suggestions on how to renegotiate this wording?
Cheers in advance.
The client's returned it with a few request amendments.
Firstly, they're not happy with any of the substitution clauses. Not great for IR35 but fair enough. I'll try to push it to a least fettered but we'll see on that one.
Secondly, and more concerningly, they want the signatory area to be rephrased from "On behalf of the Consultancy by MY NAME" to "MY NAME as the contractor".
I have two concerns with this. The IR35 is, again, obviously not great (being named on the contract). But a more pressing concern is whether this has any legal implication in terms of me being named (i.e. personal liability for the contract rather than my limited).
I'll try and grab some legal advice from the IPSE helpline tomorrow but time's tight on this one and was wondering if anyone could offer any thoughts/pointers on this? Perhaps some suggestions on how to renegotiate this wording?
Cheers in advance.
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