Wow - Phonecall from Client Legal Dept

[JoJoGabor]

I have recently sent some requested contract amendments to a new client following an IR35 review.

I had a call from their Legal and Compliance dept this morning about these, and my immediate thought was "Oh here we go"

They started by thanking me for my input as they are reviewing their contract which was already pretty IR35 compliant aware. ASked where I got the information and they would be ammending their master contract. Also agreed different payment terms and a reduced public liability insurance.

I wish all clients were this responsive!

[Clare@InTouch]

Excellent! Perhaps send them he link to the PCG standard contract so they can have a read of that too

Contract templates | PCG

[kingcook]

Excellent! Perhaps send them he link to the PCG standard contract so they can have a read of that too

Contract templates | PCG

Only available to PCG members

[Clare@InTouch]

Only available to PCG members

There's a free one there too that gives an exmaple of the main clauses though

[v8gaz]

Only available to PCG members

And you're not a member?

Tell them that if they want some free help with this PCG offices will be happy to get in touch and assist.

[kingcook]

There's a free one there too that gives an exmaple of the main clauses though

It looks like it's just the "Working through an agency" ones that are free. Or am i being blind

[kingcook]

And you're not a member?

Tell them that if they want some free help with this PCG offices will be happy to get in touch and assist.

Yes v8gaz, i'm a member. Just thought i'd mention incase the client's legal dept were not members.

[Clare@InTouch]

It looks like it's just the "Working through an agency" ones that are free. Or am i being blind

No you're right, but that contract is still useful for getting an idea of the phrasing.

[v8gaz]

Ok, the chances that both client and contractor in any relationship are both PCG members is slim!

The office would be happy to get involved, as the more clients that have an IR35 friendly contract in play the better, as far as PCG is concerned. Let me know if you want them to get involved.

[JoJoGabor]

I'm a PCG member, so will be sending the new client a copy of the PCG recommended contract. If PCG are willing to talk to them, please private message me and I will pass on the details, any chance to improve the understanding of the realtionship between contractors and clients is worthwhile