Independent Contractor Agreement Uk Template Free

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made on this ___________ day of ___________, 20___.

BETWEEN:

1. [COMPANY NAME], a company incorporated in England and Wales under company number ___________, whose registered office is at [________________________________________________] (the "Company"); AND

2. [CONTRACTOR NAME], an individual/company residing at/having its registered office at [________________________________________________] (the "Contractor").

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1. ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICES

1.1 The Company hereby engages the Contractor, and the Contractor agrees to provide the services described in Schedule A (the "Services") to the Company. 1.2 The Contractor shall provide the Services with reasonable skill and care, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

2. STATUS

2.1 The Contractor is an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall render the Contractor an employee, worker, agent, or partner of the Company, and the Contractor shall not hold themselves out as such. 2.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for all income tax, National Insurance contributions, and any other taxes or charges arising from the fees paid under this Agreement.

3. FEES AND PAYMENT

3.1 In consideration for the Services, the Company shall pay the Contractor a fee of [£___________] per [hour/day/project] (the "Fee"). 3.2 The Contractor shall submit invoices on a [monthly/weekly] basis. The Company shall pay all undisputed invoices within [30] days of receipt.

4. TERM AND TERMINATION

4.1 This Agreement shall commence on [___________] and shall continue until terminated by either party giving [___________] days’ written notice. 4.2 Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately if the other party commits a material breach of any term of this Agreement which is irremediable or which remains unremedied for [14] days.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

5.1 The Contractor acknowledges that in the course of providing the Services, they may have access to confidential information. The Contractor agrees not to disclose or use such information for any purpose other than the performance of the Services.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

6.1 All intellectual property rights created, developed, or produced by the Contractor in the course of providing the Services shall vest in and remain the exclusive property of the Company.

7. DATA PROTECTION

7.1 Both parties agree to comply with their respective obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

8. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

8.1 This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

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SIGNED BY THE PARTIES:

For and on behalf of the Company:

Signature: __________________________ Name: ______________________________ Title: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________

For and on behalf of the Contractor:

Signature: __________________________ Name: ______________________________ Date: _______________________________

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SCHEDULE A: THE SERVICES

[Insert detailed description of services to be provided here]

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