Where do I stand?

[McBainCo]

Recently I decided to get a new contract.

1. I went for various interviews and I accepted a contract in the west
2. There were some discussions with the agent in relation to the start date.
3. I have made it abundantly clear that I could not start when he wanted me
4. There was only one week between the 2 starting dates
5. I gave notice on my existing contract ( running up to dec 08)
6. Signed a leased on a flat in the new area
7. Booked my flights.
8. I still had not signed the new contract
9. The Friday preceeding the Monday I was meant to start ( never having agreed the date), the agent advised me as I was unable to start on that day the contract ( as yet unsigned) was cancelled.

Any one knows:
a) have I got any legal redress
b) a specialist lawyer whi understand these matters

[malvolio]

I think points 8 and 9 above rather kill any idea of compensation, noit that you would be due it anyway.

[thunderlizard]

So does point 3.

You might have "accepted the contract", but it doesn't look like your counterparty has.

But congrats on your first post after 3 years of membership.

[BrilloPad]

I am sorry to hear all that. I believe an expert is one who learns from others mistakes. For me the main one is never take further steps until contract signed(such as resigning existing contract). Any others?

[RichardCranium]

But congrats on your first post after 3 years of membership.

I don't think it was. Your first post does not count toward your post count and this individual only has this one post in their records.

So, I would assume they made made another post somewhere in the past (which sets their post count to zero), and has since deleted it.

I think.

Maybe I'm just confused again.

[blacjac]

I don't think it was. Your first post does not count toward your post count and this individual only has this one post in their records.

So, I would assume they made made another post somewhere in the past (which sets their post count to zero), and has since deleted it.

I think.

Maybe I'm just confused again.

1st posts used to count, that only changed when the new measures of newbies being moderated came in about a year ago, so if the OP did register in 2005, this could be thei first post.

[TheVoice]

I had a potential client mess around but at interview stage. Spent 150 quid on flying out to see them, booking 2 days out of my time, accomodation etc & then about an hour after I landed, the agent rung to say "it's cancelled due to rescheduling of recruitment process on the client side" - the interview was 3 hours later.

I told them when they booked that I wouldnt accept a cancellation once I'd booked & paid for stuff, so I invoiced the agent who ignored it. I then invoiced the client for 2 days at my standard rate, plus recharged all accom & travel. Came to about 700 quid.

The invoice became overdue, I chased it to director level, said directors were disgusted at what had happened in my case & they paid.

Needless to say both the agent & their client are now on my blacklist.

Now, that invoice cost me nothing to send but covered my outlay. What have you lost by trying?

[McBainCo]

I have been a number for a number of years.

When the BB changed its look (about 2/3 years ago) my count was "zeroised".

Ref contract, the issue is with the agent:

a) I had always made clear to him when I was able to start.
b) He did not pass the info to the Client until 13/06 i.e only the Friday preceeding the Monday they wanted me to commence
c) I remember Malviolo from the early days.
d) I needed a rest anyway!

[Ardesco]

No signed contract would mean you are up tulip creek without a paddle imho. Write some threatening letters to try and get something back but I wouldn't bother going as far as court as I don't think you have a snowballs chance in hell of winning.

[Ruprect]

Sounds to me like you're knackered. Without a written (and signed) contract, I don't think you can expect much.