Terms of Business - Recruit For Law Limited

1. These terms are deemed to be accepted by you (the 'employer') from the time a request is made by the employer to recruitforlaw for information relating to a candidate or recruitforlaw introduces a candidate or the employer interviews or engages a candidate introduced by recruitforlaw whichever shall be the earlier. They apply whether or not the candidate is engaged by the employer for the same type of work for which the introduction was originally effected and whether or not the employer is also seeking to fill the relevant vacancy by other means such as advertising.
   
   
2. The employer will be liable to pay recruitforlaw a fee if the employer engages or offers to engage (where such an offer does lead to the candidate being engaged) a candidate in any capacity who was introduced to the employer by recruitforlaw within twelve months of the date of such introduction or the date of the employers last interview with the candidate whichever is the latest.
   
   
3. The employer will be liable to pay recruitforlaw a fee if the employer engages or offers to engage a candidate following an introduction from another agency, where the candidate was first introduced to the employer by recruitforlaw.
   
   
4. We do not take up references for any candidates unless the employer specifically requests us to do so (refer to our tariff of fees for details of the fee), otherwise, the employers should satisfy themselves as to the candidates suitability for employment. The employer shall be responsible for arranging all medical examinations and investigations of the candidate (including the confirmation of any professional or academic qualifications) and for obtaining any work and other permits. Any engagement of a candidate introduced by us will be deemed acceptance of our terms.
   
   
5. A fixed fee is charged for the introduction of a fee-earner specifically sourced or from our database. (Please refer to our fees). Fees can be paid by instalment over a maximum of 6 months, fee-earners only not support staff.
   
   
6. A fixed fee is charged for the introduction of support staff from our database. (Please refer to our fees).
   
   
7. Where applicable value added tax will be charged in addition at the prevailing rate.
   
   
8. The employer will notify recruitforlaw immediately of any offer of an engagement, which it makes to the candidate, and notify recruitforlaw immediately of the acceptance of its offer of an engagement to the candidate and provide to recruitforlaw full and complete details of the candidates remuneration.
   
   
9. Fees are payable by the employer within 7 days from the date of our invoice.
   
   
10. Should a permanent engagement terminate we will not refund any of the fee paid to recruitforlaw, although if payment is being made by instalments we will cancel the direct debit with immediate effect and no further payments will be required.
    
    
11. When specifying the requirements for a particular role, in order to comply with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, the employer shall provide recruitforlaw with details of:
    
    
    • Employers name and nature of business
    • Intended duties of the candidate
    • Experience, training, qualifications, professional body memberships, accreditations, the candidate is required to have
    • The anticipated start date and duration of the contract (permanent)
    • The location at which the work will be performed and the hours of work
    • The salary range and other benefits which would be offered to the successful candidate
    • The intervals at which the candidate would be paid
    • The notice period either party would be required to give to terminate the employment
    • Any health and safety information the employer wishes the candidate to be aware of
    
    
12. The introduction of a candidate or the provision of the candidate's details is done on a strictly confidential basis and is conditional upon the employer agreeing not to disclose any information about the candidate to any other person, firm or corporation without recruitforlaw prior written consent. In particular, the employer shall not approach the candidate's referees or current employer unless and until the candidate has formally accepted the employer's written offer of engagement.
    
    
13. In order to comply with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, the candidate shall provide recruitforlaw with details of:
    
    
    • Identification
    • Experience, training, professional body memberships, accreditations, qualifications, current and preferred location, current and anticipated salary
    
    
14. We will check the practising certificate and any negligence claims history for all candidates prior to interview. if you don't have a personnel department we can help you obtain references and prepare a draft contract for both parties to agree.
    
    
15. Recruitforlaw shall not be liable to the employer for any loss, injury, damage, expense or delay incurred or suffered by the employer arising directly or indirectly from or in any way connected with an engagement and, in particular, but without limitation to the foregoing, any such loss, injury, damage, expense or delay arising from or in any way connected with:
    
    
    • Failure of the candidate to meet the requirements of the employer for all or any of the purposes for which he/she is required by the employer
    • Any act or omission of a candidate, whether wilful, negligent, fraudulent, dishonest, reckless or otherwise
    • Any loss, injury, damage, expense or delay incurred or suffered by a candidate
    
    Provided that nothing in this clause 15 shall be construed to purporting to exclude or restrict liability of recruitforlaw to the employer for personal injury or death resulting from negligence (as defined in the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977) nor any statutory liability of any exclusion or limitation which is prohibited by law.
    
    In consideration of recruitforlaw entering into an agreement with the employer into which these terms are incorporated, the employer hereby undertakes to indemnify recruitforlaw in respect of any and all liability of recruitforlaw for:
    
    
    • Any loss, injury, expense or delay suffered or incurred by a candidate, howsoever caused, and
    • Any loss, injury, damage, expense or delay suffered or incurred by anyone arising directly or indirectly from or in any way connected with the acts and omissions of a candidate, whether wilful, negligent, fraudulent, dishonest, reckless or otherwise
    • Any legal costs and other expenses incurred by recruitforlaw arising out of any breach of these terms by the employer
    
    Provided that this indemnity is given only in respect of any such loss, injury, damage, expense or delay caused during or arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way connected with an engagement. The employer acknowledges that the limitations and exclusions of the obligations and liabilities of recruitforlaw set out herein are reasonable and reflected in the fee payable to recruitforlaw hereunder and shall accept risk and/or insure accordingly.
    
    
16. Recruitforlaw reserves the right to review and to revise these terms without prior notice.
    
    
17. Recruit For Law Limited is a registered company in England and Wales, number 6324624, and recruitforlaw is the trading name of Recruit For Law Limited. These terms apply to Recruit For Law Limited and it’s trading name of recruitforlaw.
    
    
18. Recruit For Law Limited is an employment agency.