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    No Actual Contract?

    Hi all,

    I've just secured 3 weeks work from a mate who is an IT manager at a law firm. He hasn't actually written up a contract. Is this a problem with it only being 3 weeks? Will this land me in bother if I ever get investigated by IR35? If yes to either does anyone know where I can get a simple one drawn up on the cheap?

    Thanks in advance,
    Wilky.

    #2
    Originally posted by wilky27 View Post
    Hi all,

    I've just secured 3 weeks work from a mate who is an IT manager at a law firm. He hasn't actually written up a contract. Is this a problem with it only being 3 weeks? Will this land me in bother if I ever get investigated by IR35? If yes to either does anyone know where I can get a simple one drawn up on the cheap?

    Thanks in advance,
    Wilky.
    PCG website has contract templates I believe.

    Bearing in mind it is a law firm and he has access to the IT system can't he <cough> source one for you that you can change
    'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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      #3
      I don't think IR35 is really the issue here, as making sure you actually get paid since you're working on trust. I'd be tempted to get a quick template one sorted as already suggested... or at least a formal email/signed letter.
      Originally posted by MaryPoppins
      I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
      Originally posted by vetran
      Urine is quite nourishing

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        #4
        Originally posted by d000hg View Post
        I don't think IR35 is really the issue here, as making sure you actually get paid since you're working on trust. I'd be tempted to get a quick template one sorted as already suggested... or at least a formal email/signed letter.
        Or a purchase order

        (I hope that post wasn't too vicious d00hg)
        Coffee's for closers

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          #5
          Originally posted by d000hg View Post
          I don't think IR35 is really the issue here, as making sure you actually get paid since you're working on trust. I'd be tempted to get a quick template one sorted as already suggested... or at least a formal email/signed letter.
          Can't you just do him a quote like a plumber or something would? That would be your contract of work. IR35 is about looking like a hidden permie which as d000hg says isn't an issue for 3 weeks. At least with a formal quotation you have scope and acceptance?
          'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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            #6
            Thanks for your replies.

            I have a signed off quote so getting paid should be an issue. I was more concerned from an IR35 perspective.

            I'll have a look at the PCG website now.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
              (I hope that post wasn't too vicious d00hg)
              Bedwetter.
              Originally posted by MaryPoppins
              I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
              Originally posted by vetran
              Urine is quite nourishing

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                #8
                Not worth worrying about.

                I did 1 day's consultancy for a mate last year. Agreed a rate by email and then I invoiced and he paid.

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