Execution of Documents

This practical work provides the tools required to execute the more commonly encountered legal documents, such as deeds, contracts, statutory declarations, powers of attorney and documents used in litigation. Each document is supported by a step-by-step guide to the correct procedure, together with checklists, sample precedents and practical tips.

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This practical work provides all of the tools required to execute the more commonly encountered legal documents, including: deeds; contracts; statutory declaration; powers of attorney; documents used in litigation. A step-by-step guide to the correct procedure is provided for each type of document, together with a checklist of the important issues, sample precedents, practical tips and commentary on the underlying legal principles. Fully up-to-date, the book considers all the recent developments in this area, including the introduction of electronic signatures and the Law Commission's proposals for changes to the execution of deeds by companies and corporations. It also features a helpful range of execution clauses and signature blocks. This time-saving guide will be relevant to the work of everyone who has to execute documents, including solicitors, barristers, company secretaries, licensed conveyancers, notaries, accountants and legal executives.