This practice note examines what a certified copy is, when a certified copy is required, who can certify a document and what format the certification should take, use of...
Under English law legally binding agreements can be made orally, in writing or by deed. This Practice Notice considers the circumstances in which a deed is necessary or...
An electronic signature is the electronic equivalent of a handwritten signature and links a person to the contents of an electronic document. This Practice Note...
This Practice Note considers exclusion and limitation of liability in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) contracts. It provides guidance for...
Incorporated charities There a number of corporate vehicles that can enjoy charitable status: • a charitable company (which will invariably be a company limited by...
This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the execution of simple contracts and deeds. It considers the key differences between deeds and...
This Practice Note provides practical guidance on the execution of documents by companies after 6 April 2008 (being the date on which the relevant provisions of the...
When considering the methods for signature of a deed or contractual agreement, different execution blocks must be used depending on: • the type of document...
This Practice Note provides guidance on the proper execution of simple contracts and deeds for individuals. It covers issues of legal capacity, the form required for...
This Practice Note provides practical guidance on proper execution of simple contracts and deeds for limited liability partnerships (LLPs). The law Before 1 October 2009,...
This Practice Note provides practical guidance on proper execution of simple contracts and deeds for limited partnerships formed under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907....
This Practice Note provides practical guidance on the execution of documents by overseas companies, primarily when execution takes place after 1 October 2009 in...
This Practice Note provides practical guidance on proper execution of simple contracts and deeds for partnerships. Authority A partner in a partnership will be empowered...
This Practice Note provides practical guidance on proper execution of simple contracts and deeds for unincorporated associations. Capacity An unincorporated association...
This Practice Note summarises the execution formalities for witnesses, in particular it considers who can act as a witness to the signature of another person on a...
A facsimile seal or signature is essentially a duplicate of the original. With regard to seals, it is a duplicate of the common seal of a company with the addition of...
