Terms of Business

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 In these Terms of Business, the following definitions apply:

“Applicant” 

Means the person introduced by the Consultant to the Client for an Engagement including any officer or employee of the Applicant if the Applicant is a limited Company, and members of the Consultant’s own staff, and any person who is engaged by the Client as a result of the Introduction; 

“Client” 

Means the person, firm or corporate body together with any subsidiary or associated Company as defined by the Companies Act 1985 requiring the Consultant’s services or to which an Applicant is introduced; 

“Consultant” 

Means Angove Partners Limited, No. 1 Royal Exchange, London, EC3V 3DG, or any of its subsidiaries; 

“Introduction” 

Means (i) the Client’s interview of an Applicant in person, by telephone or video-conference; or (ii) the passing to the Client of a curriculum vitae or information verbally or in writing, which identifies the Applicant; 

“Payment Terms” 

Means thirty (30) days from the date the invoice is sent by the Consultant to the Client. 

“Fee” 

Means 25% of the gross base salary for the first 12 months of the engagement. VAT will be charged in addition to the fee where applicable.

2. THE CONTRACT 

2.1 These Terms constitute the contract between the Consultant and the Client and are deemed to be accepted by the Client by virtue of an Introduction to, or the engagement of, an Applicant or the passing of any information about the Applicant to any third party following an Introduction.  

2.2 These terms contain the entire agreement between the parties and unless otherwise agreed in writing by a duly authorised officer of the Consultant, these Terms of Business prevail over any other terms of business or purchase conditions put forward by the Client.  

3. NOTIFICATION AND FEES

3.1 The Client shall promptly notify the Consultant of the acceptance by a candidate of an engagement and shall provide details of remuneration and the date of commencement of the engagement. On the commencement of the candidate’s first day, the Consultant shall invoice the Client and the Fee shall be paid within 30 days of Client's receipt of such invoice (the "Payment Terms"). 

4. REFUNDS 

4.1 If the engagement terminates before the expiry of 10 weeks from the commencement of the engagement, the Client shall be entitled to a rebate of 10% of the Fee for each complete week within the 10-week period that has not been worked. 

5. INTRODUCTIONS 

5.1 Introductions of Applicants are confidential. Introductions are valid for a period of 12 months. In addition, the disclosure by the Client to a third party of any details regarding an Applicant introduced by the Consultant which results in an engagement with that third party within 12 months of the Introduction renders the Client liable to payment of the Consultant’s fee with no entitlement to any refund. 

6. LIABILITY AND JURISDICTION 

6.1 The Consultant endeavours to ensure the suitability of any candidate introduced to the Client but shall not be responsible for taking up references. The Client shall be responsible for taking up references provided by the candidate or Consultant, obtaining work and other permits, and satisfying any medical and other requirements or qualifications required by law. 

6.2 The Consultant shall not be liable under any circumstances for any economic loss or damage, or expenses suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in any way connected with the Consultants services to the Client or the engagement of any candidate by the Client. 

6.3 These conditions shall be governed in all respects by English law and the Courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute save that Angove Partners shall retain the right to bring any proceedings in any other court.