Reply to: Contract changed - need independent review

[Pacciae]

I am appalled at the way Bauer and Cottrell behaved, so disappointed with their service.

ditto.

[Kate Cottrell]

Bauer & Cottrell

I am unable to comment upon the working practices or the contractual terms presented for IR35 review. I can however comment that this is the first time that B&C has had to decline to continue to work for a client and for the record no charge was made for the services provided.
Kate Cottrell

[zamzummim]

Phil, thank you, I actually did go back to my accountant last night, and tasked him to review it from IR35 point of view, he was helpful as usual and jumped at the opportunity.

I went to the others because I wanted more information regarding copy rights etc, let me see if I can negotiate the IR35 clause first and will make suggestions from previous contracts on copy rights clauses myself.

I am appalled at the way Bauer and Cottrell behaved, so disappointed with their service.

[PhilAtBFCA]

Contract reviews

zamzummim,

If you are using the services of an accountant that has specialist knowledge then they may well include contract reviews in their fees, the PCG have a list of Accredited Accountants and they should all know what they are doing with IR35.

Armed with some knowledge and a good review you may be able to negotiate the terms yourself with the client ?

Some other contract review services that havent been mentioned are Accountax, Abbey Tax and QDOS , a Google Search should show them up by PM if you need further assistance to find them.

Phil

[stillooking]

I got my renewal yesterday, which is cool.

The client changed the contract terms and conditions quite a lot, mainly to do with copy rights, insurances etc etc , I am contracting direct, so I need an independent legal advice on the contract.

Does anyone have experience of a good legal contract review supplier; the ones on PCG seem to do more with the taxation than legal terms.
Also which are the best deals nowadays relating to indemnity insurances etc?

my background is contracts/commercial with experience in IT professional svcs & S/Ware contracts. send me a priv message and we can discuss possibilities.

[RichardCranium]

gave egos a call, they want to charge £300

Now you know why.

[zamzummim]

Tried Bauer and Cottrell - my personal experience: really really awful, I would never use them again, total waste of time, and no results what so ever, I am having to go and find someone else now!!

[RichardCranium]

... forking out the review fees etc ... the stupid HR woman sent me the wrong T&Cs attachements

Invoice them for the cost. Or add it as an item to your first invoice. Just try to make sure you have evidence to prove it is their fault.

[zamzummim]

I don’t believe it - After all the panic, digging around and speaking to lawyers to review my contract, forking out the review fees etc, seems the stupid HR woman sent me the wrong T&Cs attachements, I don’t believe it!!!

[malvolio]

Used Bauer and Cottrell (sic) in the past I thought they were brilliant .

Negotiated all the IR35 changes to my contract for me and were worth every penny

Snag is, the OP is asking about IPR and copyright matters...

[strawberrysmoothie]

Used Bauer and Cottrell (sic) in the past I thought they were brilliant .

Negotiated all the IR35 changes to my contract for me and were worth every penny

[Hex]

gave egos a call, they want to charge £300

Seems reasonable to me.

[malvolio]

gave egos a call, they want to charge £300

Makes £120 a year for PCG look a bargain, doesn't it...

[zamzummim]

gave egos a call, they want to charge £300

[malvolio]

Try Lawspeed. They have a wider range than B&C

Also the PCG legal helpline will try and help if you have any obvious questions (like "What does this mean?") but they will not talk specifics of a written contract since they won't have had the chance to assess it properly.