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“Death of a salesman”

The Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 provide that an entitlement to (as appropriate:-) either an indemnity or compensation shall arise where the agency contract is terminated as a result of the death of the commercial agent.

Moreover, the estate may have other claims also, for example pursuant to Regulation 8 (i.e.:- to so-called “commissions in the pipeline”).

As always, there are very important time deadline factors to keep in mind, and so that anyone acting as a personal representative on behalf of the estate of a deceased agent should not delay in promptly seeking expert legal advice.

© David Bentley, Bentley Agency Law Limited, Bentley & Co Solicitors 7 Littlemoor Road, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 8AF
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