It's not really very professional to walk out on a contract at all, to be honest. However, I accept that the ClientCo would do the same to you if the situation arose - so that is what the notice period is in the contract for.
Look at it like this - you will be potentially burning bridges with the client (very bad) and the agency (not so bad, but not great). If any work comes up through that Client or Agency, you can kiss it goodbye.
My advice, for what its worth, is this: find out what your notice period is and tell the second agency that you want the role but have a notice period to work. They should pass this on to the client, who may or may not wait for you.
It's a risk, to be sure, but means you honour your commitments, and protects you in future.
Safest route is to complete your current contract and not look for more work until its much closer to renewal time.
Look at it like this - you will be potentially burning bridges with the client (very bad) and the agency (not so bad, but not great). If any work comes up through that Client or Agency, you can kiss it goodbye.
My advice, for what its worth, is this: find out what your notice period is and tell the second agency that you want the role but have a notice period to work. They should pass this on to the client, who may or may not wait for you.
It's a risk, to be sure, but means you honour your commitments, and protects you in future.
Safest route is to complete your current contract and not look for more work until its much closer to renewal time.
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