The original of a deed of assignment has been mislaid. There are
multiple copies in existence, so everyone knows what it said, and
there's no dispute about it. It's just that the original has been mislaid.
Both the assignor and assignee are alive and healthy. The deed was made
a year ago, and it had effect from that time.
It's come to light as a problem because the investment manager needs
sight of the original for ML purposes.
What's the simplest, cheapest, and least troublesome way of dealing with this? (Apart from having a really good rummage around, looking for it.)
I've heard of reconstructing a deed, but I have no idea how you go about doing that?
On 15/07/2025 17:23, GB wrote:
The original of a deed of assignment has been mislaid. There are
multiple copies in existence, so everyone knows what it said, and
there's no dispute about it. It's just that the original has been
mislaid.
Going back to the solicitors who drew up the deed might be one way of resolving it. I expect they can produce another certified copy of the original document that they drafted from their archives (for a price).
Both the assignor and assignee are alive and healthy. The deed was
made a year ago, and it had effect from that time.
It is careless to lose an important document created only last year.
One or two decades is the typical time between drawing things up and the search being on to find them at the back of some drawer. You tend to
find £10 of ancient Premium Bonds in about the same safe place too...
Or long expired passports, BMD certificates and wedding photos.
It's come to light as a problem because the investment manager needs
sight of the original for ML purposes.
What's the simplest, cheapest, and least troublesome way of dealing
with this? (Apart from having a really good rummage around, looking
for it.)
I've heard of reconstructing a deed, but I have no idea how you go
about doing that?
I'd look for it a bit harder before spending money on the problem.
The original of a deed of assignment has been mislaid. There are >>>multiple copies in existence, so everyone knows what it said, andof resolving it. I expect they can produce another certified copy of
there's no dispute about it. It's just that the original has been mislaid. >> Going back to the solicitors who drew up the deed might be one way
the original document that they drafted from their archives (for a
price).
The issue is that the deed was signed witnessed, etc. It was then
scanned and copies sent out to various people. The original was then
sent back to the solicitors, who acknowledged receipt.
Only, now they are saying they don't have the original and never
received it! Clearly, this is their problem.
I was wondering what the simplest way would be of dealing with the
situation?
On 16/07/2025 08:18, Martin Brown wrote:
On 15/07/2025 17:23, GB wrote:
The original of a deed of assignment has been mislaid. There are
multiple copies in existence, so everyone knows what it said, and
there's no dispute about it. It's just that the original has been
mislaid.
Going back to the solicitors who drew up the deed might be one way of
resolving it. I expect they can produce another certified copy of the
original document that they drafted from their archives (for a price).
The issue is that the deed was signed witnessed, etc. It was then
scanned and copies sent out to various people. The original was then
sent back to the solicitors, who acknowledged receipt.
Only, now they are saying they don't have the original and never
received it! Clearly, this is their problem.
I was wondering what the simplest way would be of dealing with the
situation?
It is careless to lose an important document created only last year.
Indeed. Do you think I should tell them that? Would it improve anything?
I'd look for it a bit harder before spending money on the problem.
Yes, I suggested to the solicitor that they have a rummage. I suspect
they sent the original elsewhere and filed the copy.
But whilst this may be amusing, it doesn't really answer my original question.
The question that you should have asked is:
"My solicitor has lost an important and valuable document that they were storing for me - how do I obtain redress?".
In message <1058116$mm73$1@dont-email.me>, at 12:05:10 on Wed, 16 Jul
2025, GB <NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid> remarked:
The original of a deed of assignment has been mislaid. There areGoing back to the solicitors who drew up the deed might be one way
multiple copies in existence, so everyone knows what it said, and
there's no dispute about it. It's just that the original has been
mislaid.
of resolving it. I expect they can produce another certified copy of
the original document that they drafted from their archives (for a
price).
The issue is that the deed was signed witnessed, etc. It was then
scanned and copies sent out to various people. The original was then
sent back to the solicitors, who acknowledged receipt.
Only, now they are saying they don't have the original and never
received it! Clearly, this is their problem.
I was wondering what the simplest way would be of dealing with the
situation?
Print out a copy, and get it re-signed and re-witnessed. If the fault is
with the solicitors, they might be persuaded to do that free of charge.
On 17/07/2025 11:40, Martin Brown wrote:
The question that you should have asked is:
"My solicitor has lost an important and valuable document that they
were storing for me - how do I obtain redress?".
I was asking about the procedure the solicitor would undertake to
rectify the situation. It will not require a complaint to get them to do
it.
The question that you should have asked is:
"My solicitor has lost an important and valuable document that they
were storing for me - how do I obtain redress?".
I was asking about the procedure the solicitor would undertake to
rectify the situation. It will not require a complaint to get them to
do it.
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