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Is a contract legally binding before its start date?

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    #11
    Originally posted by BigDataPro View Post
    Given you have accepted a contract with a start date in the future (e.g. next week/next month), and you got another better opportunity, what options are there to cancel it? Is it legally binding if you notify them before the start date?
    You are running a business. In this situation find a sub and get paid by both clients rinse and repeat.

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      #12
      Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
      Yes it is binding. You can always give notice on the contract.

      They might accept you not turning up at all. However you will be burning bridges.
      Sometimes the best way to light the path to your future is to burn the bridges of your past!

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        #13
        Originally posted by Eirikur View Post
        You can always propose your sub to come on site
        Propose? What is this propose nonsense? You simply send the sub.

        You do have a legitimate B2B contract that has an appropriate and viable RoS clause, don't you?

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          #14
          Originally posted by billybiro View Post
          Propose? What is this propose nonsense? You simply send the sub.

          You do have a legitimate B2B contract that has an appropriate and viable RoS clause, don't you?
          I hope he doesn't. Hopefully his Ltd company does.

          YACNCOTBAC

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            #15
            Interesting to read Moral vs Legal views. By the way, my apparent 'better opportunity' fell through, leaving 'moi' couple of hundred pounds short, I am honouring the contract agreed after all.

            Anyone has a qdos promo code?
            Last edited by BigDataPro; 12 September 2019, 10:15.

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              #16
              Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
              I hope he doesn't. Hopefully his Ltd company does.

              YACNCOTBAC
              Top trolling there, Greg.

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                #17
                Originally posted by BigDataPro View Post
                Interesting to read Moral vs Legal views. By the way, my apparent 'better opportunity' fell through, leaving 'moi' couple of hundred pounds short, I am honouring the contract agreed after all.

                Anyone has a qdos promo code?
                QCL/36360

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
                  QCL/36360
                  Saved me asking the same when I sort my policies out next month!

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                    #19
                    No one is going to sue you but you won't be invited back.
                    I'm alright Jack

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
                      No one is going to sue you but you won't be invited back.
                      Yes he will be. Both by the agent and the client.
                      Vote Corbyn ! Save this country !

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