Description
3rd edition
Incorrect execution can lead to documents being invalid or unenforceable. Ensure that you are following the correct procedures with Execution of Documents.
This book provides provides 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 execution of documents by them.
This edition takes account of cases decided since the second edition, providing practical insights into areas such as:
the meaning of a signature in an email
the binding nature of delivery when a deed is usedwhat constitutes execution by a company
when it is permissible to separate the signature page from the rest of a document
the consequences of not executing a deed in accordance with the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989.
The book is divided into four main sections:
procedural guides - offers step-by-step guidance on the correct procedure for executing each type of document and for executing deeds according to the type of legal entity
legal commentary - provides a consideration of the underlying legal principles and issues for each type of document and for executing deeds according to the type of legal entity
specific issues - covers matters that do not fall into the above
selected appendices.
Mark Anderson is managing partner of Anderson Law LLP, a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Laws, University College London, and chairman of the Law Society's Intellectual Property Law Committee. He has over 30 years' experience of drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.
Victor Warner is a solicitor at Anderson Law LLP specialising in intellectual property and technology law. He is also a notary public.
Part I: Procedural Guide:1. Agreements under hand 2. Execution of a deed by an individual 3. Execution of a deed by a corporation (not formed under a Companies Act or regulated by CA 2006) 4. Execution of a deed by a company formed under the Companies Acts 5. Execution of a deed by a limited liability partnership 6. Execution of a deed by a company incorporated outside United Kingdom 7. Execution of a deed by a local authority 8. Execution of a deed by a partnership 9. Execution of a deed by charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) under the Charities Act 2011 10. Execution of a deed by a registered society 11. Statutory declarations 12. Powers of attorney 13. Statements of truth 14. Affidavits. Part II: Legal commentary: 15. Agreements under hand 16. Execution of a deed by an individual 17. Execution of a deed by a corporation (not formed under a Companies Act) 18. Execution of a deed by a company formed under a Companies Act or to which the CA 2006 applies 19. Execution of a deed by a limited liability partnership 20. Execution of a deed by a company incorporated outside Great Britain or the United Kingdom 21. Companies - other 22. Execution of a deed by a local authority 23. Execution of a deed by a partnership 24. Charities 25. Universities and other higher education institutions 26. Trusts 27. Statutory declarations 28. Powers of attorney 29. Statements of truth 30. Affidavits. Part III: Specific Issues: 31. Electronic signatures 32. Persons authorised to take oaths 33. Other persons authorised to administer oaths 34. Notaries public 35. Welsh language 36. Fees and value added tax.
ISBN 9781907698965
Author Mark Anderson, Victor Warner
Format Paperback
Pages 472
Publisher The Law Society
Incorrect execution can lead to documents being invalid or unenforceable. Ensure that you are following the correct procedures with Execution of Documents.
This book provides provides 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 execution of documents by them.
This edition takes account of cases decided since the second edition, providing practical insights into areas such as:
the meaning of a signature in an email
the binding nature of delivery when a deed is usedwhat constitutes execution by a company
when it is permissible to separate the signature page from the rest of a document
the consequences of not executing a deed in accordance with the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989.
The book is divided into four main sections:
procedural guides - offers step-by-step guidance on the correct procedure for executing each type of document and for executing deeds according to the type of legal entity
legal commentary - provides a consideration of the underlying legal principles and issues for each type of document and for executing deeds according to the type of legal entity
specific issues - covers matters that do not fall into the above
selected appendices.
About the Author
Mark Anderson is managing partner of Anderson Law LLP, a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Laws, University College London, and chairman of the Law Society's Intellectual Property Law Committee. He has over 30 years' experience of drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.
Victor Warner is a solicitor at Anderson Law LLP specialising in intellectual property and technology law. He is also a notary public.
Contents
Part I: Procedural Guide:1. Agreements under hand 2. Execution of a deed by an individual 3. Execution of a deed by a corporation (not formed under a Companies Act or regulated by CA 2006) 4. Execution of a deed by a company formed under the Companies Acts 5. Execution of a deed by a limited liability partnership 6. Execution of a deed by a company incorporated outside United Kingdom 7. Execution of a deed by a local authority 8. Execution of a deed by a partnership 9. Execution of a deed by charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) under the Charities Act 2011 10. Execution of a deed by a registered society 11. Statutory declarations 12. Powers of attorney 13. Statements of truth 14. Affidavits. Part II: Legal commentary: 15. Agreements under hand 16. Execution of a deed by an individual 17. Execution of a deed by a corporation (not formed under a Companies Act) 18. Execution of a deed by a company formed under a Companies Act or to which the CA 2006 applies 19. Execution of a deed by a limited liability partnership 20. Execution of a deed by a company incorporated outside Great Britain or the United Kingdom 21. Companies - other 22. Execution of a deed by a local authority 23. Execution of a deed by a partnership 24. Charities 25. Universities and other higher education institutions 26. Trusts 27. Statutory declarations 28. Powers of attorney 29. Statements of truth 30. Affidavits. Part III: Specific Issues: 31. Electronic signatures 32. Persons authorised to take oaths 33. Other persons authorised to administer oaths 34. Notaries public 35. Welsh language 36. Fees and value added tax.
Book Information
ISBN 9781907698965
Author Mark Anderson, Victor Warner
Format Paperback
Pages 472
Publisher The Law Society
