Solicitor/Barrister/Signatory help needed please.

[Nigel Worc's]

Chaps.

I've already pm'ed BV in case he can help.

Can the collective suggest somebody, perhaps in the Worcestershire/West Midlands area, that could witness the signing of an Irish legal document called I believe, a "deed of covenant" ?

Local solicitors seem unable to help, and without this help, my mate is going to have to fly to Dublin just to sign this.

Many thanks in advance.

[Nigel Worc's]

Breadvan72 said:

Anyone can witness a deed.

This isn't what he's finding, sadly, two local solicitors have already declined, but won't give a reason, he's waiting on a call from a third.

He's been trying to do this since last week.

I think the issue may be the Irish legal jargon.

[Nigel Worc's]

Bluebarge said:

Does he need it witnessed or notarised? If witnessed - the postman can do it - if notarised, he needs a notary public - look in the phone book.

If your friend is asking the lawyesr to advise him on what he is signing, that would explain the refusal - they can't advise unless qualified in Irish law.

Nope, he was asking them to witness the signature, two have declined, he's still working on it, or he'll be off to Dublin !

[Nigel Worc's]

Breadvan72 said:

Nigel, for the 9999999th time, ANYONE can witness the signature. Handy hint: That includes you.

I know, and I really appreciate the help you've been giving me/him.

IF the bank will accept that, we will do it, he's checking.

I haven't seen the form, but there is something about solicitor/legal person on there, I'm neither, and two who are have refused.

If it was as simple as you suggest, and it may well be, then why have two separate solicitors declined an easy few quid ?

[Nigel Worc's]

Soov535 said:

Nigel Worc's said:

Breadvan72 said:

Nigel, for the 9999999th time, ANYONE can witness the signature. Handy hint: That includes you.

I know, and I really appreciate the help you've been giving me/him.

IF the bank will accept that, we will do it, he's checking.

I haven't seen the form, but there is something about solicitor/legal person on there, I'm neither, and two who are have refused.

If it was as simple as you suggest, and it may well be, then why have two separate solicitors declined an easy few quid ?

Breadvan is quite correct as usual.

The solicitors are probably refusing on the grounds that they (mistakenly) think that they are jeopardising their PI cover for the sake of "a few quid".


They need to go back to skool.

Actually, it's sort of three that have refused to sign the form as is, one will sign it providing my mate will accept him writing he has given no legal advice.

It has to be my mates call, and he doesn't want to jeopardise his daughters mortgage, which is why he hasn't just taken the easy route, and gotten me to sign it, so far.

[Nigel Worc's]

blueg33 said:

Just realised that the bank deeds of covenant on our Dublin project were witnessed by my PA. Which bank Is it?

I don't know, but as BV suggested a million times or so, I'm signing it in the morning, the bank are happy with this ............ he thinks !

That BV really is a top chap at helping out of you contact him,