Ffc Claims Letter

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Dear Mr Egor Claim against Football Connections Limited Following the meeting I am writing to confirm my advice regarding your potential claim against Football Connections (FC). You explained that FC having been acting as your agent since you have moved to the UK and have successfully arranged a contract for you to play for Gateshead Football Club (Gateshead). In your contract with FC you agreed to pay them 10% of your monthly salary, however you were informed that FC received £2000 from Gateshead to arrange your transfer and other formalities. You explained that you feel cheated as FC did not inform you of this arrangement stating that it ‘had nothing to do with you’. Subsequently, you have ceased to pay their fees. You sought advice …show more content…

This gives rise to relationship of trust and confidence that requires FC to act in good faith and in your best interest. FC must not allow its duty and its own interests to conflict and must not act for his own benefit without your informed consent. Claim against FC and fees Based on the information you have provided you could bring a claim against FC for a breach of the fiduciary obligation owed to you. Whilst such arrangements may be ‘commonplace’ they are not legal, and, in your case, you were not aware of it nor is it custom to the trade. FC’s failure to inform you of the deal with Gateshead is a clear conflict of interest and breach of fiduciary duty. Subsequently, you are within your right to cease in paying the fees in response to this breach as FC have disentitled themselves to the 10% owed to them under the agency contract. Your legal position The standard for fiduciary duty between agent and principal is both high and strict. A breach of this duty does not require fraud or bad faith and can be made out without any loss being suffered. In your circumstances you have been made aware of the wrongdoing which has been admitted by FC. The burden of proof lies on FC to prove that there was full disclosure regarding a conflict of interest to and they obtained your consent when receiving any remuneration or commission from

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