Working beyond contract end date: any risks?

[TheFaQQer]

I always use the "I'd really like to be onsite, but I'm not insured without a signed contract" excuse too. It's amazing how quickly the paperwork will materialise....

It works well, particularly if you tell them that they wouldn't be insured, either.

[Crossroads]

And why wouldn't you be insured?

A contract does not have to be written to be a contract.

[Bright Spark]

It works well, particularly if you tell them that they wouldn't be insured, either.

I also add that I would be tresspassing on property and committing a criminal
offence by logging into a computer without 'proper' authorisation.
not sure if this is correct, but clients always respond positively after this.

[TheFaQQer]

And why wouldn't you be insured?

A contract does not have to be written to be a contract.

Not sure what that last bit means.

Generally, I'm not sure if you are insured or not - I've never asked anyone. But the moment you say something like that it shows how seriously you take your commitment to them, and it helps to speed the paperwork process up.

[b0redom]

Plus - even though it may not be true, that's what your insurance company has told you, and you wouldn't want them to be without liability and indemnity insurance would you?

[TheFaQQer]

Plus - even though it may not be true, that's what your insurance company has told you, and you wouldn't want them to be without liability and indemnity insurance would you?

Exactly - I've never checked it out, so it may be wrong. But would the client take that risk, or would they sort out the paperwork for you?

[minstrel]

Thanks for the responses guys. Useful advice

[beeker]

Thanks for the responses guys. Useful advice

My first gig ends on Thursday and I used this line yesterday to speed things up - have a meeting today! Once again this forum has provided some invaluable information!

Thanks!!

Fingers crossed for a) an extension and b) a rate rise!!