Freelance contract review, before you sign.

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The traps in freelance contracts.

Payment terms that never pay

IPSE research found 31% of freelancers have done work they were never paid for. Vague triggers like payment on satisfaction are how it happens.

Scope creep in loose wording

A logo becomes a brand kit, revisions run until the client is happy. Loose deliverables and unlimited revisions turn fixed fees into unpaid months.

IP clauses that take too much

Work-for-hire wording can sweep up your reusable code, templates and methods, not just the deliverable, and take ownership before you've been paid.

Liability bigger than the fee

An uncapped indemnity can put you on the hook for losses far beyond the project fee. One clause, and the downside is yours.

Common questions

Do I need a solicitor for every contract?

That's what a first pass is for. Clause shows you which clauses deserve a closer look, so you can save the solicitor for the contracts and clauses that genuinely need one. For any decision that matters, professional advice is still worth it.

The client wrote the contract. Can I still push back?

Usually, yes. Even with little leverage you get one or two asks, and knowing which clauses matter most is what makes them count. Clause names the risky clauses and gives you replacement wording, so your push-back sounds specific and professional.

What does it catch in a freelance contract?

The clauses freelancers get burned by: payment terms and late-payment rights, deposits and kill fees, scope and revisions, IP assignment timing, indemnities and liability caps, plus the boilerplate that quietly shifts risk. Each flag is rated red, amber or green with a suggested fix.

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