Generate a consultancy agreement for England and Wales. Covers day rates, retainers, IR35, non-compete and exclusivity. Tailored to your engagement. From £4.99.
A consultancy agreement governs the engagement of a self-employed consultant to provide advisory or specialist services to a business. It is distinct from a freelancer contract — the work is typically advisory rather than deliverable-based — and distinct from employment because the consultant is not an employee. It is the document that positions a senior, time-bound engagement correctly.
When you engage a senior advisor — a strategy consultant, a fractional marketing director, a fractional CTO, an outsourced finance director, a technical specialist on a multi-month engagement — you need a written agreement. The IR35 rules, the Companies Act 2006 and the Bribery Act 2010 all become relevant depending on what the consultant does and how they are paid.
Scope of services, day rate or retainer structure, IR35 status determination factors (substitution, mutuality of obligation, control), IP ownership of any work product, non-compete and non-solicit restraints proportionate to the role, confidentiality, expenses, term and termination, and compliance covenants covering anti-bribery, conflicts of interest and data protection.
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