Cutting Edge Law Practices Electronic & Cross Border Conveyancing Techniques

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Electronic & Cross- border conveyancing techniques – Cutting edge law practices –

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This paper first gives a small comparison and description of the characteristics of an average lawyer, followed by an introduction to a Cross border econveyancing project, called Crobeco. The project members gained much practical experience during the project. Next to the practical approach based on ‘the three respects of Crobeco’, the legal meanings and regulations are outlined. In addition, the issues that the project partners met and had to solve are part of this paper. Respect for existing techniques is one part of the all-embracing respect for existing circumstances. In the Netherlands we found a way to process property deeds fully electronically without loosing responsibilities on either side. This method of processing deeds is part of the Cadastre`s Chain integration program. The main goal of this program is to lower administrative burden, enhance quality of data input into the Cadastre registration system and fasten the process of conveyancing. The acceptance of this program partly depends on the practical interpretation and procedure in order to stimulate progress. Perhaps this approach is helpful because of the characteristics of lawyers.

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Electronic & Cross-border conveyancing techniques

– Cutting edge law practices –

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LAWYER:

• Oath

• Protect clients against risks• No new technologies/ cautious

LAWYER:

• Legal conception as determined by law• Stick to their own legal system• Harmonization & Globalization

Become inventive solution-thinkers

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Why?ICT as interesting as hugely important

Kroes (Poznan, November 17, 2011)

“The European Council has underlined how much a Digital Single Market matters to Europe`s future growth.

They highlighted in particular the Cross Border use of online services”

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‘Ancient’ conveyancing process

Preparations Draft & Execute Transport

ProcessingFeedback Registration

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CROBECO conveyancing process

Preparations Draft & Execute Transport

ProcessingFeedback Registration

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European Regulations

Preparations Draft & Execute Transport

ProcessingFeedback Registration

ROME I

ROME II

BRUSSELS I

Choice legislation for contractual obligations

Choice legislation for non-contractual obligations

Choice legislation for Jurisdiction of Courts

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CROBECO options

Preparations Draft & Execute Transport

ProcessingFeedback Registration

Advice by ‘sending’ registrarBi-lingual deed

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CROBECO: Respects for...

• Existing legislation – Different protection against contradictory titles

• Existing techniques– eLodging // eRegistration // eConveyancing

• Existing responsibilities– Title system < > deeds system

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Semi-title system

No guarantee on title But reliable because of cooperation

Registrar checks for registration requirements

and informs Notary in case of defective deed

No complete registration of rights But meaning of Cad. reg. is growingand protection of 3th parties in faith

No financial guarantees But liability Notary & Registrar

Fast registration

The Dutch legal system

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Towards automated processing

Electronic registration (XML)

Centralizing Land Register

Electronic recording of deeds

Computerizing Land Register

Computerizing the Cadastre registration

1984 1999 2005 2006 2012

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Automated processing of deeds (NL)

• Respect for existing responsibilities

• Step By Step Approach

• No magic, just existing techniques (XML)

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Basic Principles

• Notary stays responsible for content of the deed

• Registrar stays responsible for Cadastre registration

• Notary preserves editorial freedom

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Data integration by using stylesheets

... without changing responsibilities

Kadaster-on-Line

Software notary

First part of the deed

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Partly standardised documents

Stylesheet, computerised verified by Dutch registrar

Other conditions………………….………………….

Deed

.............................................. End of standardised part

1st part of the deed contains all essential data for Cadastre registration, e.g.: personal information about buyer, seller, object, purchase price, new easements or dissolving clauses

Editorial part with all other conditions and agreements, not to be registered

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User agreement

• Meaning “end of part one”

• Declaration Notary: ‘no fact that belongs in the Cadastre Registration is mentioned in the 2nd part of the deed’

• If essential information is in the 2nd part, the Notary will be liable

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Notary

Registrar

1234AB1234AB

XML

repository

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conveyancing process

Preparations Draft & Execute Transport

ProcessingFeedback Registration

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eConveyancing process

Preparations Draft & Execute Transport

ProcessingFeedback Registration

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eConveyancing process

Preparations Draft & Execute Feedback

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Grammar (1)

Today, the 17th of September 2012, appeared before me, mr. Norbert Anton Tinus Aris Ll.m., civil law notary , residing in Amsterdam:

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Grammar (2)

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Grammar (3)

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Grammar (4)

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Acceptance eConveyancing