COUNTRY PROFILES This is the first of a series of profiles that our notaries and the rest of the team will be preparing about the various jurisdictions our clients deal with. The idea is to offer an overview of the most common types of documents that our public notaries are requested to notarise for a…
EU SUCCESSION REGULATION COMES INTO FORCE
On 17th August 2015, the full text of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (often referred to simply as the ‘Succession Regulation’ and also commonly known as ‘Brussels IV’), entered into force. Although the Regulation was approved back in 2012, only a few of its articles were in force…
GETTING MARRIED ABROAD
Weddings abroad have become more and more popular in recent times. White-sand beaches and luxury resorts attract the imagination of many couples when planning this special day. Globalisation has also seen an enormous increase in the number of couples with an international background. Marrying at the home village of one member of the couple might…
THE NOTARISATION OF ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES FOR VISA APPLICATIONS
In the age of globalisation more and more of us are making the decision to live and work abroad with the United Arab Emirates, Australia and United States being some of the top destinations for British emigrants. Whilst it goes without saying that such a substantial move requires much preparation, there are also many behind-the-scenes…
THE NOTARISATION OF ID DOCUMENTS
This blog post is here to help you understand what it means to have your passport and other identity documents notarised and what a notary public will usually require from you in order to complete the process. Notarised identity documents are often requested to open bank accounts abroad, to obtain visas and to deal with…