The part of being ethical in business outside the legalise still holds? I would agree with your point of professional contracting: contract for the worst and w

The part of being ethical in business outside the legalise still holds? I would agree with your point of professional contracting: contract for the worst and write out scenarios in contracts. In this case though the employer acted in a way that signalled renewal and the contractor delivered in good faith. Back to contract law and ethics: are services delivered possibly without contract but in good faith without value and compensation?