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Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: Can I display client work?
Legal aid for a freelancer hoping the client void the contract.

Mar 11, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Freelancer loses copyright of his own idea
'Permie' status may block creative freelancers from claiming on ideas they gave their employer.
Mar 10, 2010 | Freelancing News


Photography News Council to axe freelance photographer budget
Local authority eyes £71,000 by ending its use of freelance photographers.
Mar 9, 2010 | Photography News


Freelancing News Top 10 excuses for not paying invoices
What clients claim to delay paying your invoice, and how to get round it.
Mar 8, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Personal referrals bring in the money
Smaller businesses increasingly making 'who they know' work for them.
Mar 5, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Freelancer's guide to invoices

Five ways to help get your invoice paid promptly and in full.
Mar 4, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Freelance round-up: This month in writing
Real life writing, libel and why freelancing is good for your health.
Mar 3, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Taking a client’s financial pulse
How to gauge whether your client will sink or swim before you commit.
Mar 2, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Freelance Alliance Spotlight: Russ Thorne
Russ on sledging down volcanoes and his passion for travel & lifestyle features.
Mar 1, 2010 | Freelancing News


Photography News Freelance round-up: This month in photography - February
Three lenses every photographer should own and developing your creative vision.
Feb 26, 2010 | Photography News


Marketing/PR news Armed police shut down film’s PR stunt
A scene to celebrate an underworld film is swooped by real-life undercover cops.
Feb 25, 2010 | Marketing/PR news


Freelancing News Freelancers’ Questions: How do I go 'Ltd'?
Business expert helps a copywriter unsure of the routes to limited company ownership.
Feb 24, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: Should I start with no contract?
Legal aid for when the client refuses to do paperwork until day one.
Feb 23, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: Do I need a contract to sell my prints?
Contract tips for a freelancer whose ‘large, reputable’ client doesn’t do paperwork.
Feb 22, 2010 | Freelancing News


Journalism News FT under fire over freelancers' rights

Financial Times accused of using its freelancers' work without their permission.
Feb 19, 2010 | Journalism News


Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: Can I work direct for my agent's client?
Legal aid for a freelance copywriter who wants to cut out the middleman.
Feb 18, 2010 | Freelancing News


Design news Freelance Round-Up: This month in design - February
Design through the Olympic ages, powerful email newsletters & the pros and cons of Flash.
Feb 17, 2010 | Design news


Money News Clients force mass reissuing of invoices
End-users perform 'every trick in the book' to avoid paying on time.

Feb 16, 2010 | Money News


Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: How should my 'Ltd' pay me back?
Tax tips for a freelancer who paid company expenses from his own account.
Feb 15, 2010 | Freelancing News


Photography News US military frees Reuters freelancer
New agency’s Iraqi cameraman is freed without charge after 17 months.
Feb 12, 2010 | Photography News


Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: How to claim owed money?
Legal aid for a freelancer worried about the cost of proceedings.
Feb 11, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Freelance Alliance Spotlight: Charles Thomson
Charles Thomson on the highs and lows of life as a freelance writer.
Feb 10, 2010 | Freelancing News


Marketing/PR news Creatives confess to image misuse
In charge of image-buying doesn’t mean creatives are in command of the facts.
Feb 9, 2010 | Marketing/PR news


Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: Is talking up my CV akin to lying?
Drawing the fine line between lying and 'being economical with the truth.'
Feb 8, 2010 | Freelancing News


Money News HMRC can see your accountants' advice
Revenue wins the right to force accountants to reveal what they tell clients.
Feb 5, 2010 | Money News


Freelancing News What creative freelancers want from 2010
From the freelancer's mouth: what creatives are pinning their hopes on.
Feb 4, 2010 | Freelancing News


Journalism News Freelance round-up: This month in writing
Speaking plainly, a campaign-filled month for freelance writers, & dreams of another kind.
Feb 3, 2010 | Journalism News


Photography News NUJ’s London photographer branch opens for business
Freelance photographers are being appointed to tackle issues in the capital.

Feb 2, 2010 | Photography News


Design news Six steps to the perfect logo
Vicki Willingham talks about the design process behind a client’s corporate identity.
Feb 1, 2010 | Design news


Freelancing News Freelancers’ Questions: Can I freelance from my rented property?
Legal advice for a freelancer whose tenancy agreement prohibits business use.
Jan 29, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: Do sole traders have duties?
What sole traders must do to stay on the right side of the law.

Jan 28, 2010 | Freelancing News


Photography News Freelance round-up: This month in photography
The continuing fight for photographers' rights, Aperture vs Lightroom & photographic philanthropy.
Jan 27, 2010 | Photography News


Marketing/PR news Ad agencies cutback on freelancers
More than a quarter of ad land’s freelance workforce has disappeared.
Jan 26, 2010 | Marketing/PR news


Money News Creative gets suspended sentence for tax fraud
Taxman catches up with an events organiser who failed to declare £65,000 in commission.
Jan 25, 2010 | Money News


Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: Can I sell my own prints?
Legal aid for a freelancer who wants to sell his own photos of a ticketed event.

Jan 22, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News What freelancers want from clients in 2010
As enterprise groups appeal to the state, the fate of the micro-business remains in the hands of clients.
Jan 21, 2010 | Freelancing News


Design news Freelance Round-Up: This month in design
Top drawer fonts, stock photography pitfalls & great free design software.
Jan 20, 2010 | Design news


Freelancing News Freelancers' Questions: Does closing down escape IR35?
The long tail of IR35 can catch freelancers who close one 'Ltd' and start another.
Jan 19, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News The basics of SEO
Katy Cowan talks about content, links and keywords.

Jan 18, 2010 | Freelancing News


Freelancing News The shape of work to come is flexible
After 10 years, business has finally woken up to the value of freelance consultants.
Jan 15, 2010 | Freelancing News


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