HMLR’s Witnessed Electronic Signatures….and Lorraine’s Book!
In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk about something close to Lorraine’s heart – HM Land Registry’s Practice Guide 8, witnessed electronic signatures and her new book!In a shameless publicity grab, Lorraine talks to Stu about why she wrote the book in response to HM Land Registry’s blogs in 2020 confirming that it will accept deeds for registration signed using Mercury signatures and witnessed electronic signatures.The book considers:‘Can I sign a contract on behalf of my client? What are the risks?’‘What is an electronic signature and is it legally valid?’‘What are Mercury signatures and witnessed electronic signatures and what are HMLR’s requirements?’‘How do I start to look at the risks of choosing a platform provider?’Remember, this is just a chat and our opinions, not advice!Find our podcasts on Spotify and apple podcasts www.adaptlaw.co.ukwww.pcslegal.co.uk