Ben James appointed as a Notary Public
3rd October 2024
Brindley Twist Tafft & James are pleased to announce that Solicitor Ben James has qualified as a Notary Public.
After years of hard work, passing his final exam in May this year, swearing an oath before a local vicar and pledging his allegiance to the King, Ben has now officially qualified to provide Notarial Services.
What is a Notary Public?
A Notary Public is a member of the oldest branch of the legal profession in the United Kingdom and is a qualified lawyer. A Notary Public is appointed by the Court of Faculties of the Archbishop of Canterbury and are, like solicitors, subject to rules and regulations.
Setting ourselves apart from the vast majority of other law firms, we can provide Notary services to both businesses and individuals through both Ben and our other qualified Notary Public, John Chadaway, who was appointed as a Notary Public in 2015.
For the avoidance of doubt, please note that John Chadaway’s Notarial Practice is separate from both the solicitors’ practice at BTTJ and Ben James’ Notarial Practice. Likewise, Ben James’ Notarial Practice is separate from both the solicitors’ practice at BTTJ and John Chadaway’s Notarial Practice
A Notary Public can undertake a wide range of tasks including:
- Authenticating personal documents and information for use abroad (e.g. for immigration or emigration, to apply to get married abroad, to work abroad, to allow educational or professional qualifications or declarations to be recognised abroad).
- Assisting with the authentication of documents required for the purchase or sale of land and property abroad.
- Authenticating Powers of Attorney for use abroad.
- Authenticating business and company documentation and/or information and/or otherwise providing confirmations as to the status of companies or identities of their directors.
Ben says “I feel an immense sense of achievement and satisfaction on qualifying as a Notary Public.
I have been interested in becoming a Notary Public for a long time and this was partly because I wanted to work with foreign documents and jurisdictions and it also presented the chance to be a student again.
It has been a long journey however, one which started in January 2020, and in some ways was more challenging than initially qualifying as a solicitor because this time I was not a full-time student and I manage a busy caseload as a solicitor.
I want to thank BTTJ for all their support as I look forward to this next chapter of my career”.
Congratulations Ben! From all of your colleagues at Brindley Twist Tafft & James.