Section 230(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 defines the employment agreement as contract of service or apprenticeship. The line of demarcation between contract of service and contract for service is that: Contract of service: An employer – employee contract is called contract of service. Contract for service: A contractor – client contract is called contract for service. Employment agreement is made between employee and employer which contain their employment rights, duties and responsibilities. Employee [...]

Contract for service means contract for a job by self employed person. While he or she may hire others to carry out (or help) in the work, he or she is solely responsible for the satisfactory completion of the job. Contract for service governs and regulates the relationship between contractor and client. There is no statutory definition of contract for service .In order to determine the nature of contract for service, it is necessary to [...]

The word ‘contract’ incites numerous connotations of intimidating language, incomprehensible terms, and expensive fees. Unfortunately, this results in so many small businesses not using a written contract and thus leaving themselves open to disaster. Ensuring a well drawn contract is in place does not create mistrust nor does it have to be expensive, time consuming or complicated. Simply, it is the basis for trust. If all the terms are written down in one place, there [...]

”At the end of a recent rowdy annual meeting of shareholders for a public listed company, an alderly woman turned to me and said ”This board of directors is like a group of badly behaved teenage boys in their mid-60s.” Understandably, she was perplexed. When visiting a lawyer, medical practitioner, architect, the expectation is that the person sitting opposite is thoroughly trained and has satisfied the full requirements of an esteemed professional body. Company directors [...]