An undertaking is a promise made by a solicitor upon which the recipient is entitled to rely, and depending on the circumstances, which binds the solicitor or solicitor’s clients or both.  Undertakings are obligations that lawyers pledge themselves or their clients to honour. An example in Real Estate could be as follows: Let’s say the home you are selling is due to close and the buyers’ lawyer discovers that there is an old line of credit registered against the title... [read more]