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    Contract Restriction Covenant Terms

    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 Period or within the period of...
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    Contract Review - Both legal and IR35

    Hi All, Can anyone recommend a good contract reviewer who covers both legal and IR35 issues? I have a contract that has been sent to me today and the client wants me to start tomorrow. I want to start the contract, but feel it would be insane to do so without getting proper advice first (I...
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    Contracting in Germany

    Can the assembled tribe recommend where I can straight advice on working in Germany. I've been contracting through a UK PSCfor about 5 years. Now I'm heading to Germany and i'm after straight advice on who to use. I've been directed to some contracting payroll companies who are recommending...
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    Misrepresentation in "selling" a contract?

    Legal types - your advice would be appreciated! Three months ago, after three months out of work, I had a choice of two contracts on the table (yep - they're like buses!). I chose the one that seemed a bit 'safer' having had a few months out of the game and needing stability. Both were 'sold'...
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    Anyone been in this situation

    Contractor (Ltd Company) Agency Client End Client The Contractor is contracted to the Agency and the Agency supplies the Client. The Client is providing services to the End Client. Basically, the Client provided a team to the end Client. The engagement of the Client providing services to the...
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    Terminated for asking questions about my data.

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    Contract clause where Company indemnifies agency against IR35 losses

    Hello, I am the director of my own business providing specialist IT services. The location where the services are carried out and the way in which they are carried out is not determined by the agency or the client. The agency contract which I am being asked to sign includes the following...
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    Accountant Issued incorrect payment

    Hello All, Wondering if you can help me with some advice on the below situation - My accountant issued me with a CT rebate refund (large amount) in February of this year. I deposited the cash into my company account and used the funds for my use. Subsequently, in July, accountant calls me and...
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    Current accountants making the move to a new one harder than it should

    Bear with my first post, appreciate the patience if someone is able to help. Due to the extremely poor service I've been getting with Umbrella Accountants and reading the posts here I've decided to go with InTouch When they asked me last week if I'd prefer giving them the notice myself or them...
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    Contract Ended by Client, false info given to Agency

    Hey guys, I've just had my six month contract ended by my client, although mutual. In a nutshell, Started February, due to a mix up in paperwork on my client's end and the nature of the work, I was sent home while this was sorted by them. I had only been paid for two weeks work at this point...
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    Legal firm recommendation - loan agreement

    Hi guys I have my established limited company as a contractor and I've created a new totally separate limited company for a side hustle :) I would like to loan my new company some money from my existing company, for which I'll need a loan agreement. Can anybody recommend a company or website...
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    Help - Contract Cancellation Query

    Hi first time poster here Hope you can help. I was asked to propose for some work for a public sector organisation: - drew up & sent an outline - got an email confirming wish to progress - got an email confirming funding was in place - I sent Statement of Works & T&Cs which had an effective...
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    Breach of contract? Urgent advice needed

    Hi fellow contracters, Your advice is much appreciated. I was recruited for a Head Of Social Media role, replacing the current Head Of Social Media (who has since moved to America). I received a job request for the role, went to interview stage with the Head Of (and the girl she manages)...
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    Being blackmailed to sign new, backdated contract

    Dear all, I had a contract with my management services provider, and my own limited company, until end of June this year. I continued working in July, with the approval of the provider who stated that the contract had "rolled over" - meaning all terms and conditions are carried over. On the 5th...
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    Can anyone personally recommend a good IR35 solicitor?

    I would like to get my contracts checked over to see if they fall within IR35. At present I get clients via agencies, therefore the agent does the contract. However now I want to start doing my own. Has anyone worked with a good solicitor who can draft IR35 compliant contracts which can be...
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    Payment in lieu and unlawful terms in 'opt in' contract

    Hi, I'll try and keep this as brief as possible as I have a habit of writing too much sometimes ;) My background: Professional contractor / senior developer with 17 years solid experience. I have a good reputation within the industry for being a pleasant and reliable worker, and as such am...
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    Can I buy myself out of a contract?

    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, in legal terms...
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    Legal advice for consultancy agreement?

    Hi all, I'm pretty new to this so forgive my ignorance - I recently set up a private limited company with an ex-colleague and a client wants to hire us as consultants. We've been sent a pretty detailed consultancy agreement which all seems above board, however we'd rather get a legal...
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    Restrictive Covenants by greedy agency for re-employment with same client

    hi I think this thread has been addressed here multiple times but not in this variation... I am employed in a classic way via my limited company I am a director of as per 1. below and want to move to 2. 1. (a) client (b) agency (c) me 2. (a) client (b) consultancy (c) me My contract...
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    Agency covering their back not to pay for services provided - is this legal?

    Hi all, I´ve been issued a contract today, which states the following: "All time and expenses must be submitted on the relevant system within 45 days of the work being carried out or when the expense incurred. XXX will not pay the Company for time and expenses submitted outside this process...

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