Jury Service & Legal Protection is a legal expenses insurance designed specifically with contractors in mind, insuring you against the costs involved with a number of legal disputes and the loss of income should you be called for jury service during a contract.
While an employed individual may have the option of taking paid holiday to complete Jury Service, self-employed contractors do not have this luxury. The Jury Service & Legal Protection policy can help offset the loss of income associated with Jury Service.
Qdos Contractor are one of the leading providers of specialist contractor services in the UK. Policyholders of this legal expenses insurance have access to a free legal helpline with our in house legal experts. In addition, our online application process takes only a matter of minutes with all documentation issued instantly. As a self-employed contractor, you face a range of legal risks; Qdos Contractor are continually seeking to identify the risks you face and design insurance policies to protect you and your business.
Qdos began in 1988 as a tax consultancy business and has grown significantly over the past two decades, providing expert business services, products and advice. Over the years, Qdos has grown in both size and reputation as a trusted contractor insurance broker as well as an expert tax advisor. Our aim is to provide UK contractors with the assistance and service with IR35 issues they need as well as sustaining excellent quality and competitive premiums in the contractor insurance market.
This legal expenses insurance policy covers:
Up to £50,000 in legal expenses for a variety of different legal disputes applicable to contractors a. Contract Disputes b. Debt Recovery c. Property Disputes d. Personal Injury e. Employment Disputes f. Criminal Prosecutions g. Wrongful Arrest Defence h. Health & Safety Prosecutions
Up to £500 per day and a maximum total of £5,000 jury service cover