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Protect Your Fees & Future: Recruitment Contracts, Compliance & Risk with Adrian Marlowe of Lawspeed

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About this episode

Nitin speaks with Adrian Marlowe, founder of Lawspeed, about protecting recruitment businesses through robust legal frameworks. Adrian discusses why watertight terms of business are essential, how outdated contracts can result in substantial financial losses, and the growing compliance risks associated with umbrella companies and joint and several liability. The conversation covers practical strategies for negotiating client terms without compromising deals, alongside Proterms, Lawspeed's platform for maintaining updated and trackable contracts.

Adrian shares real-world case studies and insider legal tips that help recruitment agency owners, from start-ups to multi-branch operations, safeguard their revenue, reputation and resilience. The episode emphasises that legal prevention always outweighs costly remediation in recruitment law.

Key takeaways

  • Outdated contracts can cost recruitment businesses six figures in lost revenue and liability exposure.
  • Joint and several liability with umbrella companies presents significant compliance risks for agencies.
  • Watertight terms of business are non-negotiable for protecting agency interests and revenue.
  • Real-time contract tracking and updates through platforms like Proterms reduce legal risk substantially.
  • Negotiating client terms strategically protects deals whilst maintaining essential legal safeguards.

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