Contract Restriction Covenant Terms

[bbp]

Hello everyone,

Hope you all enjoyed your holiday break!

Can someone please clarify this for me? I have an opportunity with a past client to go direct but the last agency contract has a restriction term:

The Contractor shall not at any time during the Contract...

[themindseye]

I read on the forum of another individual who has a similar problem under what was called a handcuff clause.
My situation is this.
I am presently contracted to a sub contractor of a major contractor to a particular large Business client.
Up until now any time the contract was renewed...

[gonzalex]

Please I need your advice; there are few entries in this forum already in regards to this same topic though i'm not sure how current that advice still is.

So here is my situation - been contacting with company C through agency A1. I've been trading under my own ltd. company.
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[dkldn]

My contract agreement (section listed below) with an agent has the following restriction for the first 4 months after termination or expiry of the contract. I don't feel it's reasonable for the 4 months restriction. Is it a standard practice or not?


8. Protection of AgencyXYZ’s...