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Recent content by fieryjack
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you seem quite knowledgeable TheFaQQer...are you a lawyer or contractor? :happy- fieryjack
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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thanks to Kate from Bauer & Cottrell for her assistance...she points out she's not a lawyer but specialises in IR35 Contracts. In the end I decided to opt out...this time....... :grin- fieryjack
- Post #22
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Got some advice from a specialist lawyer and it is possible for the client to insist the contractor opts out, and so the agency would have to comply. Need to speak to the client to confirm this, but I don't think they've stipulated that. Plus I opted out in the previous contract so would be...- fieryjack
- Post #20
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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thanks for all the info, very useful. I asked the agency to confirm non placement by e-mail and they haven't done it yet... can't believe they'd be so blatantly dishonest..they tried every excuse in the book...IR35, Permanent employee only...holiday pay, sick pay, pension fund, no one opts in...- fieryjack
- Post #17
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agency just spent 15 mins on the phone trying to convince me to opt out. Says they will refuse to place me at the client's site if I opt in. Time to get legal advice I think.... :smile- fieryjack
- Post #14
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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thanks, SueEllen and everyone else for their comments. I think I'm going to Opt-In, there's no commercial reason for me to Opt-Out. Naturally I shall be having words with my accountant for giving me incorrect advice, especially as he specialises in Contractors and I've been with him for over...- fieryjack
- Post #13
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hi I worked for the client earlier this year ending in Aug 2011. The client now want me back for 3 months starting from Jan 2012. However the agency have stated in the new contract they are willing to let me go in June 2012 and work directly for the client from then if I wish. Under the advice...- fieryjack
- Post #11
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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my accountant said this to me yes it's in the contract surely if the contract between client and agency has to be reasonable and 12 months is not?- fieryjack
- Post #7
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thanks, that's interesting. one reason to opt-out is so that I can get taxed as Ltd Company and not have to go on the client's payroll. agency said they're also not allowed to place contractors who haven't opted-out, but I suspect that's just sales talk. this particular agency is being...- fieryjack
- Post #5
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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hi can anyone recommend a lawyer that specialises in the wording in IT Contracts? For example I'm particularly interested in the EU Right to Work which may negate the 12 month restriction / handcuff clause. thanks- fieryjack
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