No Longer Need Agreement In Writing

[OwlHoot]

Be careful what you agree to on the phone with a pimp...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07...deals_binding/

It's always been true. But I think adding the magic words "subject to contract" and being sure not to exchange anything of pecuniary benefit (if talking face to face) means you can't be held to a verbal agreement.

[Mailman]

So there is still hope for home buyers then!

Mailman

[Moscow Mule]

Does this also mean that when the scrote tells me he can get me 20 quid an hour over the rate offered i can hold him to it?

If you've got a secure recording system attached to your phone, then I don't see why not.

[The Lone Gunman]

Does this also mean that when the scrote tells me he can get me 20 quid an hour over the rate offered i can hold him to it?

[Euro-commuter]

As an Englishman I see no problem. My word has always been my bond.

Humph. My word is my bond. And I'm not an Englishman.

[Kyajae]

The point to remember about this case is that it's based on the notes taken (presumably by others present in the room) when the conversation took place (again presumably over speakerphone - no such deal would be made unanimously by one single person).

If a pimp wanted to pull a similar stunt, he/she would have to make it clear right at the start, that the telephone conversation was being recorded - if not it's not admissible in court.

[Cowboy Bob]

As an Englishman I see no problem. My word has always been my bond.

And me as well. I never agree to anything on the phone that I'm not prepared to follow through on. The reason I posted the link is that we get a lot of posts on here along the lines of "I agreed to take on a contract but a better one has come up. If I haven't signed the original contract, can I turn it down and do the second instead?"

This new decision muddies those waters, that's all.

[Xenophon]

As an Englishman I see no problem. My word has always been my bond.

[The Lone Gunman]

As an Englishman I see no problem. My word has always been my bond.

[DimPrawn]

What is the proof required?

Does the phone call have to be recorded or is it enough for me to say "Cowboy Bob phoned me and offered me £10K cash for an acre of land on the Moon. I sent him the deeds and he sent me no cash."

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[Cowboy Bob]

Be careful what you agree to on the phone with a pimp...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07...deals_binding/