Frequently Asked Questions
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- Are sub-agents covered by the Regulations?
- I have not been paid by my customer. Do I have to pay my agent?
- I am an agent but don’t have a written agency agreement. Am I still covered by the Commercial Agents Regulations?
- Is it better for principals not to have a written agency agreement with their agents?
- I am a commercial agent and have just been terminated by my principal. Am I entitled to compensation?
- I am a commercial agent and my principal has written to me saying that our agency contract is being terminated. Can my principal do this?
- When my agency agreement was terminated I was not aware of the CARs. Can I still bring a claim under the Regulations now?
- My agency has been terminated, and I think I may be entitled to compensation. I’ve heard that the general rule is that agents should be awarded compensation of 2 years’ earnings. Is this true?
- I am an agent with a potential claim against my principal but I can’t afford expensive legal fees. What can I do to fund my claim?
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