Contract Extension/Legally Binding email

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DaveB replied

19 December 2005, 14:01
Email is admissible in court these days. There are issues about non-repudiation etc. ie proving who sent it and when, but in this instance I cant see that that would be an issue. If you really want to get out of it your best bet would be to approach whoever you sent the mail to and try to negotiate with them. If they want to play hardball though and you want to get out of the contract you may well be stuffed.
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expat replied

19 December 2005, 12:05
Originally posted by joebloggscontractor

Help please!!

Below is obviously hypothetical

I am currently within a contract, and have been offered an extension.
I have said yes verbally, and have sent an email literally stating "i accept the dates, and rate". I am still within the original contract period

Now my question is whether this is a legally binding contract? my opinion was that until I sign paperwork, it is not legally binding, but am a little confused

You gave your word, and now you don't want to be bound by it? How can that be?
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boredsenseless replied

19 December 2005, 07:17
Originally posted by zeitghost

Faxes are legal documents, dunno about emails... has it been tested in court yet?

Anyone know?

You would struggle to get around this one, especially if the email says something like "Further to our conversation i confirm..." since even if email isn't legal verbal contracts are and you've implicated yourself if you've alluded to a conversation whereby you agreed.

I'm sure that emails are now also construed as legally admissable otherwise no company would have as stringent an email policy as most do.

Have you ever thought of being an adult and suggesting a sit-down to discuss the issue???
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cojak replied

18 December 2005, 09:12
Don't worry - it didn't...
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tim123 replied

17 December 2005, 19:56
Looks good to me.

There are no legal impedements as to why this shouldn't constitute an agereement on your part to accept the offered work.

(Sorry if it looks like Sir Humphrey wrote that?)

tim
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joebloggscontractor started a topic Contract Extension/Legally Binding email

17 December 2005, 02:54
Contract Extension/Legally Binding email

Help please!!

Below is obviously hypothetical

I am currently within a contract, and have been offered an extension.
I have said yes verbally, and have sent an email literally stating "i accept the dates, and rate". I am still within the original contract period

Now my question is whether this is a legally binding contract? my opinion was that until I sign paperwork, it is not legally binding, but am a little confused
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