Do You Need a Notary?
A notary, by their seal and signature, is an official recognised in many jurisdictions, unlike an English solicitor
A notary is a lawyer who provides advice to individuals, limited companies and corporations on the attestation and execution of deeds and other documents, including powers of attorney for use abroad, the preparation of some deeds and documents and/or their notarial authentication and, where necessary legalization acceptable in a foreign jurisdiction.
The Notary may either attest the signing of a document or provide a notarial certificate to which the document is attached.
Making an appointment with Lionel Lennox, Notary
Public
It is necessary for the signatory to attend before the
notary. Evidence of identity, residential address and capacity
needs to be produced.
To book an appointment, telephone 01904 623487 or email notary@denisontill.com
When is a notary required?
A document created in England for use in another legal jurisdiction may require to be notarised, and in some instances, legalised for it to be accepted in the foreign jurisdiction by lawyers or public authorities of that country.
An individual using a notary for personal purposes
Typical documents that need notaration are:
- Sale and purchase of land, houses, "time-shares", mortgages or bank loans abroad
- Powers of Attorney
- Contract or tender documents
- The opening of tenders for land sales in England where tenders have been received from abroad
- Copies of birth and marriage certificates and certificates of university degrees, professional qualifications and diplomas
- Sale or purchase documents of company shares
- Translation of documents from English to another language (and vice versa)
- Protesting a bill of exchange which has been dishonoured
Using a notary for commercial purposes
Companies engaged in international trade will find the assistance of a notary useful. A notary provides documents that are probative in the foreign legal jurisdiction where the company is required to rely on or produce the document.