Sign of the times

You may not be ready to start finalising contracts online, but electronic signatures have now become legal. Paul Abbiati explains how they will work under the new Electronic Communications Act

This month, sections of the Electronic Communications Act came into force, making electronic signatures, or “e-signatures”, legally binding. E-signatures, which can now be used as evidence in court, are essential if contracts are to be concluded over the Internet and are therefore key to e-commerce and the government’s desire to turn the UK into the best country in...

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