Subjects:

Practice & Procedure

Contents:

Part I:How-to Guide

1. Agreements under hand

2. Deeds

3. Affidavits

4. Statutory declarations

5. Powers of attorney

6. Statements of truth

7. Electronic signatures

Part II: Legal Requirements

8. Agreements under hand

9. Deeds

10. Affidavits

11. Statutory declarations

12. Powers of attorney

Part III: Specific Issues

13. Statements of truth

14. Electronic signatures

15. Persons entitled to administer oaths, statutory declarations etc and their duties

16. Fees

17. Welsh language and use of foreign languages

18. Special oaths and affirmations

19. Requirements of different religious faiths

20. Offences.

This practical and user-friendly work provides a ready reference to the formalities required to execute all of the more commonly encountered legal documents, including deeds, contracts, powers of attorney and documents used in litigation.;A step-by-step guide to the correct procedure is provided for each type of document, together with a commentary on the underlying legal principles.

Fully up-to-date, the book considers all recent developments in this area, including the introduction of digital signatures and the Lord Chancellor's Department consultation paper, and features a helpful range of execution clauses and signature blocks.;The book will be relevant to the work of almost every solicitor and barrister in the country, especially those involved with conducting commercial or property transactions or private client work.