Since the year 2000 there has been legislation supporting the implementation of electronic/digital signatures and usage is now commonplace in most industries. Now the Law Commission has come out in full support of the digital utility in providing legal services. Last week they released a study detailing their research into electronic signatures and recommended their use.
Law Commissioner Stephen Lewis stated: ’Contract law in the UK is flexible, but some businesses are still unsure if electronic signatures would satisfy legal requirements. We can confirm that they do, potentially paving the way for much quicker transactions for businesses and consumers.’
The fully study and summary report can be found here:
https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/electronic-execution-of-documents/
Whilst this is a clear piece of reassurance in the use of technology to drastically improve legal service provision, it does not mean consumers will be able to enjoy the benefit – most law firms will not have the technology to provide documents in such a manner.
This is where inCase can transform legal service provision across the country. Imagine instead of waiting two weeks for a signed welcome pack/initial instruction letter, it takes minutes? Visualise doing the same for Sale Contracts, Settlement Agreements, Fixtures and Property Forms, Evidential Proofs and much more.
The time saving alone will make lawyers more profitable but combine that with the improved experience that your clients will receive, and inCase really can revolutionise the way we provide legal services.
This communication from the Law Commission is in addition to the Law Society’s practice note on electronic signatures, that is also in full support of the use to help modernise legal services. The full practice note can be found here:
Rob Hosier, former Conveyancer and inCase’s Sales and Marketing Director added:
“There is a real push by stakeholders like the Law Commission, Regulators, Representative Bodies and general Government to modernise the manner in which we provide legal services to clients.
However, technology not only improves the service for the client, it can also make our practices more profitable and efficient. inCase for example, will take a document from your existing Case Management System, send it to the client’s phone/tablet with an immediate push notification and return that document back to the dedicated lawyer, with a read receipt and digitally signed within a couple of seconds! This announcement by the Law Commission is a great boost for legal technology and the adoption of products like inCase. I would welcome all firms to at least explore what our technology can do and the benefits that it provides – electronic signatures are just one part of a whole host of features and benefits.”