Notary Public
An English notary public may be described as a specialist lawyer whose main business is to verify the proper execution of English documentation going abroad and, where necessary, to issue an appropriate certificate. That certificate, or in some cases the original document itself, will be signed by the notary and he will also attach a notarial seal of office which is personal to the notary and totally unique.
This is a formal procedure, and necessarily so, for what the notary says and certifies will be relied upon throughout the world.
An English notary public is a member of the smallest but oldest branch of the legal profession and is appointed by the profession’s own Court which is at Westminster. Previously the notarial profession was divided with certain types of notaries (called scrivener notaries) only allowed to do business in the Cities of London and Westminster. However, this division has now been abolished and a notary public (also sometimes called a general notary) can now carry out his business throughout England and Wales including throughout the whole of London. Most notaries are also solicitors as is the firm of Kuddus Solicitors.
The primary work of a notary public is to prepare documents; to formally witness the execution of documents; to authenticate the contents of documents and to administer oaths and declarations. By this process the notary attempts to make the document acceptable to, and therefore receivable by, foreign jurisdictions.
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Notary Public – Complaints Policy
While I maintain standards of service that will leave you with no cause for concern, please note that should any circumstance warrant a complaint, I have a written complaints policy.
If you have a complaint about any aspect of my service, please contact me in writing, preferably by email as soon as possible. If I am unable to resolve your complaint within seven days of receipt of the same, I will forward the complaint to the Notaries Society.
The Notaries Society has a complaints policy which is approved by the Regulatory Body for Notaries, the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. You can complain directly to the Notaries Society and their contact details are as follows:
The Secretary:
Christopher J Vaughan
Old Church Chambers
23 Sandhill Road
St James, Northampton NN5 5LH
Email: secretary@thenotariessociety.org.uk
The Administration Department
Po Box 1023, Ipswich IP1 9XB
Email: Admin@thenotariessociety.org.uk
If you are still not satisfied, you can also complain to the Legal Services Ombudsman on the following numbers or email. You can also contact the Legal Services Ombudsman directly.
UK Phone: 0300 555 0333
If you are calling from Overseas, Please call
+ 44121 245 3050
NGT Lite Users
18001 0300 555 0333
Minicom Text Phone User
18002 0300 555 0333
You can also email them at enquiries@legalombudman.org.uk
Further details can be found at
www.legalombudsman .org.uk
Terms and Conditions
I will witness your signature and affix my seal of office at my sole discretion, you should read and understand all the documents that you sign and by signing them you intend to give them legal effect. You also confirm that the contents of the documents are true and authentic and are not part of any illegal act or plan against the laws of any country in the world.
If I prepare any document I will solely rely on the information that you give me, please note that you will remain responsible for all errors omission in that information. I am acting as a witness only and I am not a party to any transaction. I do not accept any legal obligation arising out of the notarization or legalization of any of the documents and liability and delays omissions errors loss costs claims or damages. You will indemnify me against all claims, losses, costs and expenses connected with this matter unless they arise from my personal fault.
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➜ COMPLAINTS HANDLING POLICY
Kuddus Solicitors & Notary Public is a trading name of Kuddus Solicitors London Limited and is registered under SRA Number: 565049
This firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Regulated by the Master of the Faculties Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury in relation to Notarial Practice. This firm does not accept service by email and fax.
