Remote signing FAQS

In this episode, host Sophie Brookes is joined by legal director Joanna Belmonte to answer all the key questions around signing documents remotely, including via electronic signatures. Together they will discuss the process of signing documents remotely and outline the rules which must be followed to ensure the signed document is legally binding. In this episode: We define electronic signatures; We outline what documents you need as a witness to an electronic signature; We look at whether documents that require a witness can be electronically signed;  We look at the procedures in place if  a signature is not going to be available; We outline how a company executes a deed; We outline the rules which apply to electronic signatures; We look at the rules and requirements some organizations or public bodies might have in relation to signatures;  We outline the formal signing platforms which can be used for electronic signatures; We list our top tips for dealing with remote or electronic signings.