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Handcuff Rule - Anyone been taken to court?
Thrown Out Thrown Out An update. Court date was due next week. Judge has thrown it out before getting there. I don't have any more details than that, or the reasons behind it.- checkerman
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Handcuff Rule - Anyone been taken to court?
The amount they were asking for seemed somewhat high, plus he was given two different figures. The invoice he was sent is actually more than what he they are now claiming for - all be it only slightly lower. I do know someone who was taken to court recently in a completely different line of...- checkerman
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Handcuff Rule - Anyone been taken to court?
Thanks for all your replies. Your right, unfortunately I don't have all the details, and yes I already agreed he needs a lawyer. But my actual question was "I'm interested in seeing if anyone else has had this or actually gone to court ?" and "failing that is shutting down the company not...- checkerman
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Handcuff Rule - Anyone been taken to court?
Thanks for the replies. It isn't a court order, all I know is he had to login to HMRC website and dispute the claim and then I think it's decided if it goes to court or not. Yes of course you are right he should get a lawyer, but was just interested to know if any person here had been...- checkerman
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Handcuff Rule - Anyone been taken to court?
Ok im truely asking the question for a friend. But anyway - this friend recently switched agencies but stayed with the client, he switched at the end of his contract and because he was house sharing with another contractor that didnt get renewed the rate from his current agency meant he was...- checkerman
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Taking a day off
Ok I know I'm being a bit pedantic about this but I didn't go in to work one day because of dreaded man flu. yes I know as a contractor you have to be on deaths door to take a day off! Anyway I informed the client I wouldn't be in and also the contract stipulates I inform the agency. I did not...- checkerman
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Call to NATO contractors abroad Belguim
Thanks for the reply, I have read all the posts and understand it would be around 50% retention but the agency are telling me different. That said it wouldn't be the first time a recruiter has stretched the truth! I also don't have a degree. What I was hoping for is someone who is actually...- checkerman
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Call to NATO contractors abroad Belguim
I have read a number of posts about contracting abroad and especially Belguim. I realise this question has been answered numerous times but I just wanted to know if their are any different rules when contracting for NATO? I'm pretty sure I know the answer but I am being told different from a...- checkerman
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Uk Ltd Company - Working in Italy - Sicily
Thank You for your replies. I wasn't convinced by my accountants advice hence the post. I will try and contact IPAYE again, I used their contact form but not had anything back as yet. Been reading so much of previous posts, double tax treaty, working abroad with UK company, residency and my...- checkerman
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Uk Ltd Company - Working in Italy - Sicily
I understand there are many posts similar to mine, where questions have been asked, though no-one ever actually comes back to say exactly what they did, presumably so they don't potentially open up a can of worms.... Ok 1st question which I doubt anyone can help with - Can anyone recommend an...- checkerman
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