Can I withdraw contract?

[MPwannadecentincome]

in short it's Cowboy Contractors like you who jump ship for a better rate ignoring anything that your contract says that give us a bad name .. if it's signed, your bound by it and so should honour it.

How would you like it if the agency signed you then called you up the day before and cancelled it because they found someone they could get a higher profit margin from?? nope thought not and you'd be on here bitching and moaning about your rights..

'kof and get the job done as your paid to do then go work for the bank if the job is still available

that was the 3rd edit and the "polite" version, if you want the more personal ranting version send me a PM and I'll be happy to oblige..

Well - if the agent found someone else they would just call to say the client had changed their mind I am sure and there is sod all you can do about it! If there was anything in the contract about guaranteeing the gig would start is that not a IR35 compliant issue?

I'd be interested to see what the contract says about the notice period prior to starting!

[gemasp]

gemasp, don't listen to those jealous clowns. You're in this contracting lark for yourself and to make money. Hand in your notice on the first contract immediately and follow the money. You owe it to your company shareholders.

Thanks.

[gemasp]

is the second contract is through the same agency as the first?

No. Different one.

[Bright Spark]

if your contract is outside ir35 hire someone else to do the first contract
at a lower rate and take the second contract yourself, simples!

[BoredBloke]

If it is a month off then just serve notice

[fullyautomatix]

No brainer - Take second contract which pays more.

[chef]

Well - if the agent found someone else they would just call to say the client had changed their mind I am sure and there is sod all you can do about it!

And that's exactly the type of tulip that I want to prevent, if the contract is signed then your bound to do it unless you enforce your right of substitution or you give your notice.. and likewise on the agents side you would expect them to honour the contract and not do what they all too often do and serve you notice, tell you there is no work, no work = no signed timesheet = no pay and then hire someone else at a lower rate, EVEN THOUGH THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN SIGNED.

I'm not saying it doesn't happen, I'm saying it shouldn't happen and that's why agents have the "they'd sell their grandmother" reputation and as a contractor you should not lower yourself to their level but try and do your work in an honourable fashion AS IT STATES IN THE CONTRACT..

[northernladuk]

in short it's Cowboy Contractors like you who jump ship for a better rate ignoring anything that your contract says that give us a bad name .. if it's signed, your bound by it and so should honour it.

How would you like it if the agency signed you then called you up the day before and cancelled it because they found someone they could get a higher profit margin from?? nope thought not and you'd be on here bitching and moaning about your rights..

'kof and get the job done as your paid to do then go work for the bank if the job is still available

that was the 3rd edit and the "polite" version, if you want the more personal ranting version send me a PM and I'll be happy to oblige..

That's my kinda thinking baby!!

[chef]

No brainer - Take second contract which pays more.

What's the 'king point of having a contract if to you it means absolute jack all?

the daily rate is what's stated on it, if you're gonna ignore the termination clause part then who say's it's not fair for the agent to ignore the daily rate part and pay you what he thinks your worth?

[chef]

if your contract is outside ir35 hire someone else to do the first contract
at a lower rate and take the second contract yourself, simples!

That's a perfectly acceptable solution and enforces your contract to the letter, best advice yet

The agency won't like it and try to get out of the Right of Substitution clause but that's what it's their for, your a contractor not a cowboy, think like one.