Totally seconded!

BM, it's like the old joke: "How do I get to <wherever>?" "oooh, you don't want to start from here". Sorry to give an answer that's so much like that, but I wouldn't (personally) work without a written contract. I know it seems legalistic to be bothered about things like that, but it does make sure that both parties are working from the same assumptions.

Working on a project basis, I'd get the client to sign a functional spec - again, just because having these things written down can expose places where the client's assumptions are different to mine. Also, if it's not written down, then frankly I forget what I said. If not immediately, then certainly after a couple of months. Perhaps you could write some minutes of your conversation and get the client to agree (and sign) them?

andye's $0.02

Update: reread the original question and realised that I really wasn't answering it at all (sorry), and that you do have a requirements doc. All I can say is, perhaps you should take legal advice if you think it's worth it, otherwise maybe best to let it slide. Good luck in any case. andy.

In reply to Re: Re: freelancing - no signed contract by andye
in thread freelancing - no signed contract by BMaximus

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