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Practical guides for UK contractors, freelancers, and recruiters

Free checklists, guides, and annotated contract samples for UK freelancers, contractors, and recruiters.

Recruiter Focus

The Fee-Protection Checklist

7 Reasons You're About to Get Stiffed

CV-spewing before signing, vague intro definitions, missing sister-company clauses — the seven mistakes that cost UK recruiters their placement fee, and the exact clause that fixes each one.

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Contractor Focus

The IR35 Safety Audit

Is Your Contract a Target for HMRC?

The three-part audit every UK contractor should run before signing — Right of Substitution, Control Reality Check, and Mutuality of Obligation. Check your contract before HMRC does.

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Sample Contract

Sample NDA — Annotated

What a Properly Drafted NDA Actually Looks Like

Purpose limitation, compelled disclosure, injunctive relief, survival clauses — the six clauses most NDAs are missing, with real contract language and plain-English explanation of why each one matters.

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Freelancer Focus

Sample Freelance Contract — Annotated

The Six Clauses Your Freelance Contract Probably Doesn't Have

IP ownership until paid, kill fee, revision rounds, portfolio rights, UK Late Payment Act, IR35-aware substitution — the clauses freelancers need but most template contracts omit.

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Consultant Focus

Sample Consulting Agreement — Annotated

The Consulting Agreement Clauses That Protect Your Fees

Change control, suspension for non-payment, deemed acceptance, liability cap, IR35-aware contractor status, UK GDPR — six clauses that separate a professional consulting agreement from a client-drafted letter.

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Career Transition

Going Freelance After Redundancy — 30-Day Guide

Just Signed Your Settlement Agreement? Here's What Happens Next.

HMRC registration, day rate formula, business bank account, professional indemnity, IR35 awareness, and your first client contract — the practical checklist for making the freelance leap after redundancy.

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Three Questions. We'll Tell You Which Contracts You Need.

Answer three questions about your work type, client type, and confidentiality needs — we'll email you the specific contracts for your situation, with tips tailored to your sector.

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