Contract termination

**insight14** · 8 August 2005, 21:07

The Agent.

But it would be a good idea to let the client know informally too.

**Drifter** · 8 August 2005, 21:11

Cheers mate.

T.

**Mailman** · 19 August 2005, 09:53

Ive always sent my notices to the client (as I am of the opinion they are more important, especially if I want extra business with them sometime down the line).

Mailman

**off2perm** · 23 August 2005, 14:38

Sting in the tail !!??

Originally posted by Mailman

Ive always sent my notices to the client (as I am of the opinion they are more important, especially if I want extra business with them sometime down the line).

Mailman

In your opinion does this incur any responsibilty having ended early. Are there any penalties generally, presuming an amicable parting?

I should add I have a pretty standard contract which as far as I can see does not imply this.

Only been doing this for about 18 months so relatively new. Cheers Tony

**Lucifer Box** · 23 August 2005, 14:54

Originally posted by off2perm

In your opinion does this incur any responsibilty having ended early. Are there any penalties generally, presuming an amicable parting?

I should add I have a pretty standard contract which as far as I can see does not imply this.

Only been doing this for about 18 months so relatively new. Cheers Tony

Depends on the wording of your contract. Is there a termination clause and have you honoured it to the letter? If there is not, you are on shaky ground but agents (which is who you have the contract with) suing contactors is virtually unheard of except in cases of extremely gross misconduct.

**DimPrawn** · 23 August 2005, 21:54

I once terminated a rather tulipe contract (after about 3 days onsite) by calling a meeting with the permie boss, telling her the place was grim, the work dire and the project doomed and that I was now going home. Oh and next time you interview for contractors, try telling the truth.

Which was nice.

**Mailman** · 23 August 2005, 23:17

Penalty clauses in contracts have already been shown to be unenforceable through the courts in this country.

Mailman

Contract termination