Termination of Consulting Services by
Client
This attorney drafted Termination of Consulting Services by
Client sets forth the form of letter notice to a consultant that its
services pursuant to a previously entered into written agreement
are no longer required. The document contains standard
termination provisions, as well as optional language to ensure all
parties’ rights and obligations are set forth.
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[Instruction: Insert client letterhead.]
_____ [Instruction: Insert date.]
_____ [Instruction: Insert addressee.]
_____ [Instruction: Insert addressee address.]
_____ [Instruction: Insert addressee city, state, zip code.]
Re: Termination of Consultancy Agreement as of _____ [Instruction:
Insert date.]
Dear _____: [Instruction: Insert consultant name or company name.]
Pursuant to the terms and provisions of that certain consultancy agreement dated as of _____
[Instruction: Insert date.] entered into by and between _____ [Instruction: Insert hiring
company name.] as hiring company (“Company”) and _____ [Instruction: Insert consultant
name.] as consultant (“Consultant”) (the “Consultancy Agreement”), this letter shall serve as
written notice of the termination of the Consultancy Agreement as of _____ [Instruction: Insert
date cancellation should become effective.].
The Consultancy Agreement is being terminated as a result of _____ [Instruction and
Comment: Insert description of contract termination reasons. If for breach of contract,
state same with reference to specific contract provisions. Also, further state if any
additional steps have been taken to resolve the dispute prior to this letter being sent. If the
agreement is being terminated according to its terms, same may be stated here in the
alternative. Sender may want to review Consultancy Agreement to ensure a reason must
be given. If no reason for termination must be given, sender may want to consider not
including a reason, as same can give rise to claims from terminated party.]
[Optional language and comment: Consultant (including for purposes of this letter all
employees, consultants, agents or independent contractors of Consultant) should return all
materials provided by Company to Company at _______ [Instruction: Insert address to
return all materials to Company.] by that date which is no later than _____ [Instruction:
Insert date.]. For purposes of this termination, such materials shall include any and all
hard copies and electronic copies of documents or other items provided by Company or
Company’s agent during the term of the Consultancy Agreement and/or related in any way
to Consultant’s provision of goods and/or services to Company (collectively and
individually, the “Materials”). If additional requirements prior to termination, please list
same here. Same may include but are not limited to, removal of belongings from Company
property or return of identification cards, security cards and the like.]
[Optional language: Whether or not pursuant to the terms of the Consultancy Agreement,
Consultant shall be obligated to keep confidential all Materials and other information
obtained during the term of the Consultancy Agreement confidential, shall not disclose any
such information to any third party without the Company’s prior written consent, and
shall require that its employees, consultants, agents or independent contractors also
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maintain such confidentiality, except that such requirement shall not be required where
required by law or pursuant to a valid court order.]
[Optional language: As the Consultancy Agreement did not constitute an employer-
employee relationship, no further applicable employment termination provisions are
required, and hiring company shall not be liable for any employment termination
payments. Please submit your final invoice, and payment for same will immediately be
remitted to you. Upon receipt of such final payment and fulfillment of all conditions set
forth in this termination letter, all further obligations between the parties to the
Consultancy Agreement shall be fulfilled, and the Consultancy Agreement shall be deemed
terminated. [Comment: Sender of letter should ensure prior to including this language that no
employment relationship has been created by the Consultancy Agreement, and that no further
obligations remain on company’s part in terms of any such employment relationship, if any.]
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Instruction: Insert signature block.]
[Comment: Parties should ensure this notice is sent pursuant to the notice provisions of the
Consultancy Agreement. If no such notice provisions are provided, sender may wish to
consider sending by a method which will provide delivery confirmation.]
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