Lacorta Resourcing Limited
Terms Of Business (Permanent & Contract Placements)

1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

1.1 The following definitions apply to these Terms and Conditions of Business:
• Candidate: any person introduced by Lacorta to the Client for an Engagement, including officers or employees of a Candidate company, or Lacorta’s own staff.
• Client: the person, firm, or corporate body (including any holding company, subsidiary, or associated company as defined by the Companies Acts) to whom a Candidate is introduced.
• Lacorta: Lacorta Resourcing Limited (Company No: 06161247). Registered office: Building 3, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London, N11 1GN. Trading address: 86–90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE. Registered in England and Wales.
• Engagement: employment or use of a Candidate by the Client or any third party, directly or indirectly, on a permanent or temporary basis, under any contract of service or similar arrangement.
• Introduction: any written or verbal communication of Candidate details by Lacorta that enables identification and leads to an Engagement.
• Remuneration: the Candidate’s total compensation package, including salary or fees, bonuses, commissions, allowances, inducements, benefits (company car valued at £5,000 if provided), and all other taxable or non taxable emoluments.
• Additional Costs: agreed supplementary charges such as advertising or pre employment screening.
• Fixed Term Placement: a Candidate employed directly by the Client on a fixed term contract.
• Final Communication: the last written communication from Lacorta to the Client regarding a Candidate.
• Subsidiary: has the meaning in section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.

2. THE CONTRACT AND SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT

2.1 These Terms form the contract between Lacorta and the Client and are accepted when a Candidate is introduced, engaged, or details are passed to a third party.
2.2 These Terms, together with any referenced documents, constitute the entire agreement and override any Client terms unless varied in writing by Lacorta.
2.3 Any variation must be in writing and state its effective date.
2.4 These Terms apply to all business undertaken by Lacorta and any Candidate engagement.

3. THE PLACEMENT

3.1 Lacorta will use reasonable skill and care in sourcing and introducing Candidates, but does not guarantee the accuracy of Candidate information or that any Candidate will accept a Placement. Lacorta accepts no liability for loss, damage, or expense arising from inaccuracies or from a Candidate’s acts or omissions during employment. The Client must verify all information independently and makes the final decision to employ or engage.
3.2 The Client must provide role details, salary package, and other information needed to assess suitability, and must inform Lacorta of any security or health and safety requirements.
3.3 Where Lacorta is instructed to approach a Candidate, the Client indemnifies Lacorta against claims arising, provided Lacorta acts with reasonable care.
3.4 Unless otherwise notified, the Client consents to Lacorta using its name and logo in promotional material without alteration.
3.5 Lacorta is not responsible for work permits, insurance, or other incidental employment requirements.

4. FEES AND PAYMENT

4.1 The Client must notify Lacorta immediately of any offer and acceptance, providing full remuneration details.
4.2 Fees are payable only when the Candidate starts employment. Lacorta will then issue an invoice, due within 14 days. Additional Costs are invoiced when incurred.
4.3 The Placement Fee is 25% of the Candidate’s first year’s gross remuneration, subject to a minimum of £6,000 per Placement, plus VAT at the prevailing rate. For Fixed Term Placements, the fee is pro rated against the annual package. Where remuneration is unknown, Lacorta will calculate the fee based on comparable market positions.
4.4 Overdue invoices may incur interest at 8% per annum above the Bank of England base rate, and the Client must cover any third party recovery costs. Disputed invoices must be raised promptly and in good faith, and do not permit set off against other invoices.

5. ADDITIONAL COSTS

5.1 Additional Costs will only be incurred with Client approval and must be paid even if the Placement is not secured.

6. FIXED TERM EXTENSIONS AND CONVERSIONS

6.1 If a Fixed Term Placement is extended, or a new Fixed Term Placement begins within 12 months, a further fee is payable pro‑rated to the new term. If the Candidate accepts permanent employment within 12 months of the end of the last Fixed Term Placement, a further fee is payable. The Client must notify Lacorta in writing immediately of any such circumstances.

7. ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE PLACEMENT FEES WILL BE DUE

7.1 Candidate introductions are confidential. If the Client re‑engages a Candidate within 12 months of termination, or if Candidate details disclosed by the Client to a third party result in an Engagement within 12 months of the Final Communication, Lacorta’s full Placement Fee under Clause 4.3 is payable. No rebate or refund applies. The Client must notify Lacorta in writing within 7 days, confirming the start date and full remuneration.

8. REFUND GUARANTEES

8.1 To qualify for a refund, the Client must pay Lacorta’s fee within 14 days of invoice and notify Lacorta in writing within 7 days of termination, stating the reason.
8.2 If the Candidate leaves within 10 weeks (except in cases of redundancy), Lacorta refunds 10% of the fee for each full week not worked. Where notice is given, the termination date is the notice expiry. No refund applies after Week 10.
8.3 No refund applies where Clause 11.2 is triggered (i.e. where the Client engages a former Lacorta employee).

9. OBLIGATION OF CLIENT TO NOTIFY

9.1 If the Client fails to comply with Clause 4.1, Lacorta is entitled to a Placement Fee equal to 50% of the Candidate’s first year’s Remuneration, and the Client will not benefit from the payment terms in Clauses 4.2–4.4 or the cancellation protections in Clause 10.

10. CANCELLATION FEE

10.1 If the Client withdraws an offer of Engagement after it has been made, the Client must pay Lacorta the greater of 10% of the Candidate’s Remuneration or £2,500.
10.2 This does not apply where the withdrawal is due to unacceptable references, provided Lacorta agrees (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld).

11. INTRODUCTIONS

11.1 A Placement Fee under Clause 4.3 is payable for any Candidate engaged within 6 months of Lacorta’s first introduction.
11.2 If a Lacorta employee with whom the Client has had personal dealings accepts employment with the Client within 12 months of leaving Lacorta, the Client must pay liquidated damages of £12,500 or 50% of their first year’s Remuneration, whichever is higher. This also applies if the Client passes details to a third party and that results in an Engagement.

12. SUITABILITY AND REFERENCES

12.1 Lacorta will take reasonable steps to confirm a Candidate’s identity, suitability, and compliance with legal or professional requirements. The Client is responsible for verifying references, permits, medical checks, and all other legal obligations before engagement, including any additional requirements for regulated roles or care of vulnerable persons. The Client must also provide Lacorta with full role details (duties, location, hours, required qualifications, risks, remuneration, benefits, payment intervals, and notice periods).

13. CONFIDENTIALITY, DATA PROTECTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

13.1 Both parties will comply with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Candidate CVs and details are Lacorta’s confidential information. The Client indemnifies Lacorta against claims arising from misuse of Candidate personal data by the Client, its subsidiaries, employees, or agents.
13.2 Lacorta acts as an Employment Agency under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
13.3 If any provision is invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall continue in full force.

14. LIABILITY

14.1 Lacorta is not liable for any loss, damage, delay, cost, or compensation (direct, indirect, or consequential) suffered by the Client arising from or connected with Lacorta seeking or introducing Candidates, or from any Engagement.
14.2 Lacorta does not exclude liability for death or personal injury arising from its own negligence.

15. LAW AND JURISDICTION

15.1 These Terms are governed by the laws of England. Any disputes will be handled exclusively by the courts of England and Wales. Statutory rights remain unaffected.