Contract "Handcuff clause"

[redeye5]

Just checked the details in my t&c and yes there is an opt out clause DUH. Should have read it in more detail and understood it before I signed it. Damn agents.
Does the fact the agency did not find me the work in the first place still have any "weight" ????

[Wanderer]

Just checked the details in my t&c and yes there is an opt out clause DUH. Should have read it in more detail and understood it before I signed it. Damn agents.

Read the opt out sticky.

You can only opt out if you have not been "introduced or supplied" to the client. In this case you already had been introduced so the opt out isn't valid (in my opinion).

The advice still stands though, go direct and don't say anything to the agent at all.

[scooby]

I have a 12mth limit from working with clients end customers, but only on things that are related. If i were to go to one of the end customers, it would be for completely different projects / business process so that is why I signed.

That and I knew they couldnt enforce a 12mth and they werent willing to reduce... I am direct though, and no point rocking the boat over that issue.