This agreement can be used when looking to hire a consultant on a temporary or ongoing basis
The contract defines typical commercial terms such as payment, term and termination, and the assignment of intellectual property
By default, contractors own the IP of their work under UK law. However, this contract assigns the IP of their work to the company hiring them
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Used by
Business categories
Employment
Business activities
Hire a consultant
Contract type
Consultancy agreement
Relevant sectors
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Mining
Construction
Transport
Wholesale
Manufacturing
Energy
Retail
Finance
Real Estate
Consumer, Public & Health Services
Media
Insurance
Legal Services
Education
Technology
Sport & Entertainment
Consultancy
Public Administration
Other
Relevant company sizes
1 - 3
20 - 49
250 - 999
4 - 19
50 - 249
1000 +
Governing law
England and Wales
Language
English UK
Gender neutral
Yes