Contract terminated early == new contract issued?

[riffpie]

So my client has exercised the early termination clause - we agreed between us, amicably, that they would do this as I'd basically completed what they hired me for, the work I did was at a fixed price - to them - and I'm keen to move on to other things. It's a mutually beneficial termination. Personally, I'd have been happy just moving on and simply not billing for the rest of the term, but there you go.

Anyways, the agent has told me they'll be issuing a new contract to reflect the new end date. Is this normal? It hasn't happened yet, so I don't know, but I'm wondering if they're going to try and sneak some changes in that might be not exactly in my favour. Anyone seen this before?

[northernladuk]

Sounds very odd. Can't see why you need a new one. The old one has been terminated as per the clauses so no need to issue it. I would let them and just not sign it. Also wouldn't you be retrospectively signing the contract for all the work you have done which will put you in hot water? Signing for a piece of work that has been completed sounds decidedly dodgy.

Be interesting to see what they do try and sneak in so keep us informed.

[riffpie]

Sounds very odd. Can't see why you need a new one. The old one has been terminated as per the clauses so no need to issue it. I would let them and just not sign it. Also wouldn't you be retrospectively signing the contract for all the work you have done which will put you in hot water? Signing for a piece of work that has been completed sounds decidedly dodgy.

Be interesting to see what they do try and sneak in so keep us informed.

Yep that's what I thought. Everything is as per the contract as far as I can tell. Weird. I'll see what they come up with, but really, I'm not entering any new agreement, I don't think I'll be signing anything.

[Wanderer]

Anyways, the agent has told me they'll be issuing a new contract to reflect the new end date. Is this normal?

No. Just tell the agency to serve you notice as provided for in the existing contract and that you are not signing a new contract.