slightly different handcuff clause question

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

The terminology relates to the incorporation of a contract, nothing to do with companies!

A contract becomes binding once there is an offer and a subsequent acceptance. In law, this acceptance can be signed, verbal or implied.

I am not sure that you can have 'implied' acceptance - surely you must have evidence that the party you are contracting with knew what they were signing up to? If you can't evidence that then I would suggest the contract could not be binding

[Taita]

I am not sure that you can have 'implied' acceptance - surely you must have evidence that the party you are contracting with knew what they were signing up to? If you can't evidence that then I would suggest the contract could not be binding

Turning up for work that has been promised is implied acceptance of the T&C especially if the 'contract' has been 'struck' between corporate bodies. A contractor's limited company is usually deemed to be capable of seeking out professional advice and has only its self to blame if it is 'duped' through its own 'negligence'

[Taita]

Just read the OP again. Technical point but I think there is no contract as the agency has refused to perform. However, there may be a contract between the agency and the end user which is enforceable regarding payment of a fee if a hiring occurs after the agency introduction. Probably based on ToB sent to the end user prior to servicing the vacancy.

[Andy Hallett]

I am not sure that you can have 'implied' acceptance - surely you must have evidence that the party you are contracting with knew what they were signing up to? If you can't evidence that then I would suggest the contract could not be binding

Luckily we can evidence it then