What is the most effective excuse to immediately terminate a contract?

[Tractor Trace]

I know many on here will berate me for considering a very unethical, non business approach to terminating a contract. However, I have anxiety issues, which recently resurfaced again a week and a half into a new, very stressful contract and which is making concentrating and my ability to do my job...

[Paul Hopkins]

Hi,

I have a signed contract with my client using the Direct with end client contract template. 2 days prior to commencement of that contract they have told me that they no longer want me to start with them. The contract states a 4 week notice period both ways. Can I enforce this even...

[dreamer]

Had my contract extended then terminated while I was on holiday, for no apparent reason. ( my job title was being changed and my manager was a little insecure, simply because over time I became the go to guy "without the job appropriate title" )

I worked for a very large betting...

[ypetusko]

Hello.

I am a developer. I have DIRECT rolling (no end date) contract with a client. On my contract it is said that after receiving signed timesheet and invoice my payment is due in 15 days. My client told me not to bother with timesheets. I sent an invoice and in one week I received HALF...

[ace2k7]

Hi, Long time lurker here.

I need some advice on a situation.

I am a Ltd Co consultant/contractor and have been working at a client site for the past 12 months. My contract is/was extended, but I have refused to extend through the current agency.

Lots has...

[fivefootseven]

Let's say I was in a lengthy contract with a 4 week notice period on both sides.
And let's imagine I wanted to get out of the contract really quickly, within the notice period.
This would be breaking the terms of the contract, and I would be a scoundrel.
- So what is the penalty,...

[PurpleWizzard]

Hi ContractorUK,

I was hoping you could give me some advice on my current situation – Over the last year I have been working for a minor British celebrity on both his personal brand and a small side project. It started off as a freelance opportunity to gain experience and later I was...

[brzone]

I began to work at the company from Aug this year under a condition that they would hire me as a full time from next year Jan. (Verbally made, not stated in the contract) My current part time contract states that it will be terminated in Jan 2013, working 3 days a week. But I worked full time under...

[guleesh]

Hi,

I have given my notice to terminate a contract early.
I've been rolling for 15 months, and the employer and myself are both happy with my desire to move on to something different. We have reached a natural break in the project too.
Between us we are happy to bring forward...

[skriptkiddy]

I've got an issue that I'm sure can be answered here. I've had a contract with a client for over 4 years and it was recently cancelled with 3 months notice. This, the client said, was to give them more time to enable them to "improving their future service needs", which a new boss has decreed....

[Topboy]

Hi

Was on a 6 month contract. Given a weeks notice as per contract in month 5. Told thanks for all the good work, did a great job but was not needed anymore as my work was complete.

Found out another contractor has been moved from another country to replace me and the work...