The termination for convenience clause is designed to give the terminated party a more fair and equitable result than if it were terminated for cause since the termination does not result from its wrongful conduct — a breach of the contract.
A termination for convenience clause, or "T for C" clause, enables a party to a contract to bring the contract to an end without the need to establish that the other party is in default, for example because the client party's needs have changed, or in order to arrange for another party to complete the contract.
A “termination for convenience” clause states that a property owner may terminate a contractor at its convenience for no reason at all. There does not need to be any breach of contract in place. However, the clauses typically require advance notice (such as 30 days).
Either party may terminate this Contract upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party for any reason without penalty. Termination for Convenience. Either Party may terminate this Agreement without cause by providing the other Party with no less than thirty (30) days' advance written notice.
What is contract termination? Contract termination is the process of ending a contract before the obligations within it have been fulfilled by all parties. This means that one or more parties have made the decision to conclude the contract earlier than they had originally agreed when drafting and signing it.
Contract end by performance. A contract can end when the parties have done all that the contract requires of them. Contract end by agreement. A contract can end when both parties agree to end it before the work is complete. Contract end by frustration. Contract end for convenience. Contract end due to a breach.
Ensure Proper Grounds for Termination Common grounds for this sort of action include a breach of the contract terms, changes in business circumstances, or non-performance of the breaching party. Be sure that the grounds for termination are legally sound and appropriately documented.
Furthermore, termination for convenience can have a negative impact on a contractor's reputation. Future government agencies may view a terminated contract as a blemish, even if not due to the contractor's fault. This can affect their ability to secure future contracts.
Key reasons for termination include fraud or mistakes during formation, changes in law rendering the contract illegal, breaches by any party, and mutually agreed-upon terms for ending the contract under specific circumstances.