Consultancy Agreement: individual (time-based)
This Consultancy Agreement is for the appointment of an individual directly by the client to provide consultancy services on a time basis. The document contains provisions which, in case of doubt, should help avoid the relationship being considered as an employment relationship.
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When do I use this document?
Consultancy agreement for the appointment of an individual to provide consulting services. The appointment is time-based and will continue until the expiry of a fixed term or a specified period of notice being given.
Use this document:
- for the appointment of an individual to provide consulting services
- where the individual carries on business in the individual’s own right
- for a fixed term appointment or an appointment terminable on notice
What are the key features?
- 24 clauses over 15 pages
- time-based appointment for a fixed term, terminable by notice by either client or consultant
- service performance obligations on the consultant
- consulting fees on the basis of time spent at an agreed contractual rate
- ownership of intellectual property rights arising from the services
- status of the consultant as an independent contractor
- early termination for breach and other circumstances
What other documents are available?
For a form of consultancy for an individual on a project basis, see
For forms of consultancy agreement with a personal service company, see
When do I use this document?
- for the sale and purchase of a company which is not part of a corporate group
- for the sale of a company by a single seller
- for a transaction where the acquisition is signed and completed simultaneously, with no closing conditions
- when the consideration is paid in full in cash at completion
What are the key features?
- full-form SPA with 22 clauses and 4 schedules over 33 pages
- process for the sale and purchase of shares and completion deliverables
- warranties from the seller relating to the target company
- seller limitations from liability under the warranties
- provision for indemnities for specific issues
- restrictive covenants from the seller
- tax covenant for pre-completion tax liabilities
What other documents are there?
For alternative forms of SPA for a standalone company, see:
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