Execution of Documents (Paperback)

Mark Anderson

ISBN 10: 1784461970 / ISBN 13: 9781784461973

Published by The Law Society, London, 2024

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Paperback. Incorrect execution can lead to documents being invalid or unenforceable. Ensure that you are following the correct procedures with Execution of Documents.The new fourth edition of Execution of Documents is a practical guide to:*the execution of documents such as deeds, contracts, powers of attorney, statutory declarations, and documents used in litigation; and*understanding the legal background of different types of legal entity, and associated practice issues concerning the execution of documents by them.This expanded edition features a new chapter, providing practical guidance on signing documents using electronic signatures. The chapter on notaries has been updated to reflect the developments in technology and law since the third edition.Full coverage of this new edition includes:*the law as it applies to electronic signatures*key points from the reports on the Electronic Execution of Documents by the Law Commission (2019) and the Industry Working Group (2022-23) that followed*best practice guidance on the use of electronic signatures in the execution of documents*practical advice on the use of qualified electronic signatures*changes to statutory declarations as a result of COVID-19. Incorrect execution can lead to documents being invalid or unenforceable. Ensure that you are following the correct procedures with Execution of Documents. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Execution of Documents (Paperback)
• Publisher: The Law Society, London
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784461970
• ISBN 13: 9781784461973
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Incorrect execution can lead to documents being invalid or unenforceable. Ensure that you are following the correct procedures with Execution of Documents.

The new fourth edition of Execution of Documents is a practical guide to:

• the execution of documents such as deeds, contracts, powers of attorney, statutory declarations, and documents used in litigation; and
• understanding the legal background of different types of legal entity, and associated practice issues concerning the execution of documents by them.

This expanded edition features a new chapter, providing practical guidance on signing documents using electronic signatures. The chapter on notaries has been updated to reflect the developments in technology and law since the third edition.

Full coverage of this new edition includes:

• the law as it applies to electronic signatures
• key points from the reports on the Electronic Execution of Documents by the Law Commission (2019) and the Industry Working Group (2022–23) that followed
• best practice guidance on the use of electronic signatures in the execution of documents
• practical advice on the use of qualified electronic signatures
• changes to statutory declarations as a result of COVID-19.

About the Author

Mark Anderson is managing partner of Anderson Law LLP and an Honorary Professor of Practice at the Faculty of Laws, University College London. He is a member of the Council of the Law Society of England and Wales and was previously chairman of the Law Society's Intellectual Property Law Committee. Victor Woroner is a solicitor at Anderson Law LLP and is also a notary public. He specialises in intellectual property and technology law.