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Each party signs the signature page in the physical presence of a witness. The witness signs the signature page. Each party sends a single email to their conveyancer to which are attached the final agreed copy of the transfer (see STEP 1) and a PDF/JPEG or other suitable copy of the signed signature page.
What is Mercury Option 1?
Option 1: The final version of the document is circulated to parties who are not able to join the physical meeting. The absent signatory/ies print the signature page, sign it and scan it in.
What is the mercury case?
The Mercury Case
The court held that the documents were not properly executed. The judge stressed the common understanding that documents must exist as a discrete physical entity, whether in a single version or in counterparts, at the moment of signing.
What constitutes a signature UK?
Under English law, what constitutes a signature is flexible. A person's intention can determine whether they have entered into binding agreements or transactions. Many electronic signature platforms can establish enough evidence to prove intention, should someone later dispute the validity of the contract.
