In this essential RecTalk episode, host Nitin Sharma sits down with Adrian Marlowe — founder of Lawspeed and one of the UK’s most trusted legal experts for the recruitment sector.

Adrian shares the hard-earned lessons from decades of protecting recruitment businesses, covering:

• Why having watertight terms of business is non-negotiable
• How outdated contracts can cost you six figures (real case study inside!)
• The growing compliance risks with umbrella companies — and what joint and several liability could mean for your agency
• Negotiating client terms without losing the deal
• Proterms, a platform built by Lawspeed to keep your contracts updated, secure, and trackable in real time
• Why prevention always beats cure in recruitment law

This conversation is packed with real-world examples, insider legal tips, and clear actions recruitment owners can take today to safeguard their revenue, reputation, and resilience — whether you’re running a start-up desk or a multi-branch agency.

Who this episode is for:

• Recruitment agency owners and directors
• Talent acquisition leaders
• Contractor & temp desk managers
• Start-up founders entering the recruitment market
• Anyone using or considering umbrella companies

🔗 Connect with Adrian Marlowe

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianmarlowe/

Lawspeed: https://www.lawspeed.com/

Proterms: https://proterms.co.uk/

Contact the Lawspeed team for expert advice and support: https://www.lawspeed.com/contact-us/

🔗 Connect with Nitin Sharma

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/

Rectools.io: https://www.rectools.io/

Find out about the Recruitment Curry Club:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/

New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. Stay tuned as we launch Founder Diaries, where real entrepreneurs share raw stories of building businesses in recruitment and tech.

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