Links and email addresses for IT contract recruitment specialists in the U.K and overseas.

Links to IT contractor 'umbrella' and IR35 'solution' providers.

Companies dealing with employment law, including IR35 specialists.

Part 3 of 5: how to get the most out of a downturn.

Part 1 of 5: 'on spec' CV sending or the more the merrier?

Part 2 of 5: do IT contractors have a say about where their CV is sent by their agent?

Part 4 of 5: Decoding agency-speak about how recruiters operate.

Part 5 of 5: Agents on getting the most out of the contractory/agency relationship.

With the current uncertainty surrounding the IR35 legislation, one way you can protect yourself is by taking out IR35 insurance (also known as tax liability cover).

Business Secretary told to leave freelancers outside an EU directive for the vulnerable.

The IT Coach sharpens your CV and offers guidance on agent-relationship building.

Experts tell CUK how the taxman decides who to investigate under IR35.

How to get your CV to the top of the agency's pile and other top tips.

By understanding how to fit your skills to your client's advertised needs, you CV can present you as the perfect solution.

The basics of negotiation and establishing what rate becomes a 'deal breaker' for you.