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Originally posted by JamesC34 View PostWhat are the implications in changing your agent for an outside IR35 role?
Can it be done?
In short my Agent is behaving like a prize dick, without going into details - lying, unscrupulous and untrustworthy.
Beware going down this route. What will happen if you do manage to change agents while staying with the client is, it will all kick off between the agents who will drag the client into the bun fight. The client will tire of the arguments and will just terminate your contract.
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Originally posted by Lance View Postyou sure about that? It would be a very unusual contract if it doesn't have sort of restrictive covenant.
Agent isn't a dick, they weren't lying, are not unscrupulous and are not untrustworthy
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Are you wanting to change agents because of the Opt out thing then?
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Originally posted by JamesC34 View PostWhat are the implications in changing your agent for an outside IR35 role?
Can it be done?
In short my Agent is behaving like a prize dick, without going into details - lying, unscrupulous and untrustworthy.
You need to consider the following....
- Your client has a contract with your agent. Can they change that to keep you? And will they change if they can?
- Does your current contract allow you to work for the same client through a different agent?
- Could the current agent ever find out if you did change? (evidence is key here. If you do it and they can't prove it, then it matters not).
- Even though your agent is a dick, do you get paid accurately and on time? Leave emotion out of this, it's business.
- is there an agent that will take you on for this scenario?
that's a starter before you even think about implications if you did do it.
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Originally posted by JamesC34 View PostNothing that I can see in the contract that prevents it.
I didn't sign the 'Opt out of Conduct Regulations 2003' - which I believe would have tied me to them
Either way, highly unlikely it's going to go smoothly. Even if it's not in the contract they'll claim dibs on you and leaving them means they'll lose commission so can see why they think they have rights to you. They'll make such a noise with the client and other agent it's going to be up in the air if you have a gig left.
Have you spoken to your client about their actions. If the client decides to move their business to a new agent than any handcuff the old agent has is void.Last edited by northernladuk; 7 October 2021, 19:15.
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Nothing that I can see in the contract that prevents it.
I didn't sign the 'Opt out of Conduct Regulations 2003' - which I believe would have tied me to them
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Originally posted by JamesC34 View PostWhat are the implications in changing your agent for an outside IR35 role?
Can it be done?
In short my Agent is behaving like a prize dick, without going into details - lying, unscrupulous and untrustworthy.
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Changing Agent - Legalities
What are the implications in changing your agent for an outside IR35 role?
Can it be done?
In short my Agent is behaving like a prize dick, without going into details - lying, unscrupulous and untrustworthy.Tags: None
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