Geoffrey Mead

Senior In-House Employment Lawyer at Linklaters

🚀 Rank:

3rd

Contributions:

Legal expertise

Employment

Templates Contributed

Contractor / consultancy agreement Via A Personal Service Company

This contract is for a professional service provider who will be working through a personal service company, rather than as an employee. This contract is intended to help the client avoid any employment status issues under IR35 or the off-payroll working rules.

What to watch out for

Make sure that the contract clearly states that the engagement is not intended to be employment for the purposes of IR35 or off

payroll working rules.

Ensure that the contract sets out the specific services to be provided by the consultant company, and that these are in line with the client's expectations.

Make sure that the contract includes provisions on payment, confidentiality, and intellectual property rights.

Publisher

Genie AI

Jurisdiction

England and Wales

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Bio

I am an experienced employment law solicitor and have been practising for over 26 years. I advise employers on a wide range of issues including recruitment, disciplinary and grievance procedures, changes to staffing structures and terms of employment, and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements. I also have experience handling Employment Tribunal litigation, drafting business sale and outsourcing agreements, and advising on trade union and industrial relations issues. I am a trusted advisor to HR professionals and have a strong commitment to providing the best possible service to my clients.