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Notary Public Legalisation Tips

Written on 12 Nov 2009, 04:38 PM

Matthew Pryke, qualified Notary Public London, provides a complete range of legalisation solution for his Notary Public clients. His Notary Public practice in London has an experienced and expert team who can address legalisation requirements, including obtaining Apostilles, to suit any deadline and budget. As an increasing number of notarised documents also need to be legalised, M D Pryke Notary Public has produced a short list of tips for his clients requiring notarised documents to be legalised.

Notary Public Legalisation Tip 1 - Consider using a Notary Public practice to arrange for legalisation on your behalf. The legalisation process can often be time consuming and require attending counter services. Therefore consider using a Notary Public in London as a cost effective and time efficient solution.   

Notary Public Legalisation Tip 2 - When using a ... Read more

 

London Notary Public acknowledged as an expert in The Legal 500

Written on 09 Sep 2009, 05:42 PM

London Notary Public, Matthew Pryke has today (8 September 2009) been recognised as a legal expert in the latest edition of The Legal 500.  Matthew Pryke, who is a Partner at Wallace LLP, Notary Public and practice owner of London Notary Public Practice MD Pryke Notary Public has been recognised alongside his Partner John Woodhouse as a legal expert and an authority in the Media and Entertainment industry.  Particular reference was made to Matthew Pryke’s relationships with A1GP and Models 1, who Matthew assists as both a solicitor and Notary Public.

Commenting on the recent article London Notary Matthew Pryke explained, “I am delighted that Wallace LLP and I have been formally recognised as experts in Media and Entertainment Law by The Legal 500.  It further cements Wallace LLP’s position as the lawyers and notary practice of choice to the Media and Entertainment Industry“. 

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Commissioner For Oaths Fees

Written on 04 Sep 2009, 10:20 AM

Many individuals and businesses  have a requirement for a Commissioner for Oaths to witness the signing and swearing of documents. Often Commissioner for Oaths are incorrectly referred to as a Commissioner of Oaths. However the 2 key considerations when using a Commissioner for Oaths are usually, what is a Commissioner for Oaths and what is will be the Commissioner for Oath’s fees? The Oxford English dictionary describes a Commissioner for Oaths as “a solicitor authorized to administer an oath to a person making an affidavit.”

However this definition is fairly misleading as it suggests that only solicitors are Commissioners for Oaths. This is not the case, with the following professions able to perform the functions of a Commissioner for Oaths:

  • Notary Public
  • London Notary
  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • Legal Executive
  • Licensed Conveyancer

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Notary Lawyer Fights Retirement Age Law

Written on 24 Jul 2009, 05:02 AM

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A Notary Public lawyer is challenging the default retirement age in the Court of Appeal after he was made to stop work at 65.  The Notary Public, now aged 68, believes that he still has a great deal to offer the solicitor’s profession and claims he was discriminated against on the grounds of age. Whilst, Mr Sheldon continues to works as a Notary he was forced to stop work at 65 according to the terms of his partnership agreement. It is not unusual for retiring solicitors to continue to... Read more
 

London Notary Public services – Five Top Tips.

Written on 10 Jun 2009, 04:41 PM

The services provided by a Notary Public are often misunderstood.  Consequently London Notary Public Matthew Pryke, whose notarial practice is based in London’s West End, provides five top tips to ensure that the notarial services are both understood and provide value for money.

London Notary Public Services Tip 1 - Obtain a fee quote in advance.   For most notarial matters the London Notary Public should be able to tell you the fees in advance of the meeting.  If the London Notary Public cannot give you an exact quote, the London Notaries should be able to provide an accurate estimate.

London Notary Public Services Tip 2 - Shop around.  As the fees charged by London notaries is not fixed you can speak to different London Notary Public Practices to compare prices.  Expect to pay somewhere between £60 - £120 for any document notarised by a Lon... Read more