IT contracting - Breach of contract

[Lance]

IT contracting - Breach of contract

Giving notice according to a notice period isn't necessarily the only way a contract can be terminated by the contractor. There should be a section in the contract to list various methods of Termination. Depends what else is in the OPs contract.

I disagree.
There might be various reasons for termination, but the point of ‘notice’, with or without a time delay, is notification of termination.

Any termination will require notice to inform the relevant parties of the termination.

A notice ‘period’ is simply a time delay between notifiying of the termination and the actual termination date of the contract.

[northernladuk]

Giving notice according to a notice period isn't necessarily the only way a contract can be terminated by the contractor. There should be a section in the contract to list various methods of Termination. Depends what else is in the OPs contract.

There will but notice is the only one they works for him in this instance. The others will be dismissal type events for unacceptable actions.

[ComplianceLady]

LA's contracts are infamous for this. In my view they are unenforceable - there's requirement to demonstrate loss and unreasonable restrictions etc. To my knowledge they don't pursue them legally but are used as a threat - most contractors decide to see out the contract rather than being pursued for a fee. The contract usually prevents the contractor from letting the client know and doing anything that might cause the client to terminate the contract early. Now it's done I think riding it out and calling their bluff is probably the best bet but without being the voice of hindsight - I really wish people read contracts before they signed them.