Reply to: company to Review contract for IR35

[Contractor UK]

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[TheFaQQer]

Good afternoon.

We are unable to comment on the content of others contract review services as we have never used them!

Just to put the record straight B & C’s service is unique as once all necessary amendments have been identified we negotiate on your behalf with your agency or end client to seek amendment to the contract and we enjoy a 99% success rate. Once complete we provide two different levels of report – a simple pass or fail for £145 plus VAT or a more detailed report for £175 plus VAT. Our turnaround time is 5 working days but we will review and negotiate contracts on an immediate basis where necessary at no extra charge. Our opinion on contracts is accepted by Abbey Tax, Caunce O’Hara and Qdos for insurance purposes and we are currently working about 100 IR35/Status cases.
If you would like to discuss our services please call us!

Kate Cottrell

But welcome to the forum!

(And it's welcome as well!)

[Spacecadet]

I've only ever used an agency contract once when i was working through a brolly and so wasn't effected by IR35. Since then i've not even asked to look at the clients/agents contract and just stuffed my own standard (QDOS based) contract infront of them.

[chef]

yup, Bauer & Cottrell were fast, efficient and friendly and always have been with me.. highly recommended

[Kate Cottrell]

Bauer & Cottrell

Good afternoon.

We are unable to comment on the content of others contract review services as we have never used them!

Just to put the record straight B & C’s service is unique as once all necessary amendments have been identified we negotiate on your behalf with your agency or end client to seek amendment to the contract and we enjoy a 99% success rate. Once complete we provide two different levels of report – a simple pass or fail for £145 plus VAT or a more detailed report for £175 plus VAT. Our turnaround time is 5 working days but we will review and negotiate contracts on an immediate basis where necessary at no extra charge. Our opinion on contracts is accepted by Abbey Tax, Caunce O’Hara and Qdos for insurance purposes and we are currently working about 100 IR35/Status cases.
If you would like to discuss our services please call us!

Kate Cottrell

[TheFaQQer]

how do you guys do it. I normally get offered a contract to start within a day or so. if i get my contract should i say i can't start yet as the contract is being reviewed or do i accept the contract and hope that it is outside of IR35.

Do you all wait until your contract is sorted before starting. What happens if the agency won't amend the contract has anyone experienced this.

I'm on my first LTD co contract (with parasol before). I assume it is caught by IR35 but am tempted to get it checked out.

I never start work without an agreed contract - I tell the agents that up front, so there is an incentive to get it sorted. I also tell agents that I'll accept the contract verbally, but I don't stop talking to other agencies until I have a signed contract agreed.

If the agency doesn't change the clauses, then I walk away - it's not worth my while to accept an IR35 contract when there are plenty of others out there that aren't IR35 caught. Typically, they agree the changes though.

[Dark Black]

B & C have a very quick turnaround time if you need a contract reviewed in a hurry. Highly recommended.

Don't start a new gig before you've had the contract checked and are happy because simply turning up at the clients and starting work will usually have the same effect as signing the contract. I.e shows acceptance of the contract.

[Cooperinliverp00l]

how do you guys do it. I normally get offered a contract to start within a day or so. if i get my contract should i say i can't start yet as the contract is being reviewed or do i accept the contract and hope that it is outside of IR35.

Do you all wait until your contract is sorted before starting. What happens if the agency won't amend the contract has anyone experienced this.

I'm on my first LTD co contract (with parasol before). I assume it is caught by IR35 but am tempted to get it checked out.

[Qdos Contractor]

do you also talk to agent to get the contract amended ,since B&C seem to do that ?

Yes, although it isn't normally something that is necessary. With the free assessments we wouldn't enter into lengthy correspondence with the agent, but would be happy to make a phone call or two. That's usually enough.

[Andy2]

No catch. The Freelance Club assessments give a 'pass or fail' type overview, plus a concise list of necessary amendments. B&C's £150 review would be a clause by clause analysis. The difference in price is simply due to the amount of detail provided.

We also offer a full, detailed review service for £85 + VAT.

do you also talk to agent to get the contract amended ,since B&C seem to do that ?

[malvolio]

Malvilo, in the event of an IR35 investigation do PCG members get to choose B&C or someone else to represent them ? Or does PCG have a 'preferred vendor' that provides legal representation?

We have Lawspeed and Accountax to do the representation, supported by Abbey Tax who actually provide the cover. Never really sure how they are allocated, presumably on a case-load basis.

[TheFaQQer]

Malvilo, in the event of an IR35 investigation do PCG members get to choose B&C or someone else to represent them ? Or does PCG have a 'preferred vendor' that provides legal representation?

malvolio

[Qdos Contractor]

B&C charge £150 for one contract check and qdos charge about 40 quid for 3 contracts in a year. whats the catch ?

No catch. The Freelance Club assessments give a 'pass or fail' type overview, plus a concise list of necessary amendments. B&C's £150 review would be a clause by clause analysis. The difference in price is simply due to the amount of detail provided.

We also offer a full, detailed review service for £85 + VAT.

[Andy2]

B&C charge £150 for one contract check and qdos charge about 40 quid for 3 contracts in a year. whats the catch ?

[kingshuk]

Malvilo, in the event of an IR35 investigation do PCG members get to choose B&C or someone else to represent them ? Or does PCG have a 'preferred vendor' that provides legal representation?