Notary Services

There are three main strands to the legal profession of England and Wales. The first two are very familiar: solicitors and barristers. The third and oldest is the Notary Public.

The Notary’s job is to verify signatures, documents and all sorts of transactions so that they will be acceptable in countries outside England and Wales. They do this by interviewing clients, making quite sure of their identity and their capacity to do what they want to do and also that they understand the document or transaction properly and intend it to be effective. In most places in the world the document or transaction will be binding on the client if it has been certified by a Notary. It is the Notary’s job to make sure that the transaction is binding and works. They must consider not only the interests of the person who comes to see them but of all those who might be affected in the future.

The Notary will need you to supply good evidence of your identity
The Notary will have to be satisfied that you understand any document relating to the matter
The Notary will need to see all documents relating to the matter

The Notary is appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and is subject to regulation by the Court of Faculties. The rules which affect Notaries are very similar to the rules which affect Solicitors. They must be fully insured and maintain fidelity cover for the protection of their clients and the public. They must keep client’s money separately from their own and comply with the stringent practice rules and rules relating to conduct and discipline. Notaries have to renew their practising certificates every year and can only do so if they comply with the rules.

For further information or if you wish to make an appointment to see Miranda Marshall, please call 01263 712835 or email: notary@hayes-storr.com.

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Please note: Notary appointments are only available at our Holt office.

Notary Services

Miranda Marshall

Director

01263 712835

miranda.marshall@hayes-storr.com

Miranda is a Director, having joined Hayes + Storr as a Partner in 2008.

Her specialisation is Succession and Inheritance Tax planning using the media of Wills, Trusts etc. She handles high value and more complex probate and acts as a professional Executor, Trustee and Attorney.

In 2020 she moved to be joint head of the new Holt office. She has lived in North Norfolk since her childhood. She was educated at Gresham’s School, Holt. She read Law at Oxford University (Lady Margaret Hall). After serving her articles with Eversheds (Norwich) and qualifying in 1991, she became a partner with Ward Gethin in 1995.

Miranda has been appointed as a Notary Public and in that capacity is authorised to facilitate foreign arrangements for clients, both individuals and companies. This has enabled her to develop her interest in work for clients with overseas assets and connections.

She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Solicitors for the Elderly, Charity Law Association, Law Society Probate Section as well as The Notaries Society.

Miranda prides herself in providing a highly personal and professional service with client care as her primary focus.

Although her family are her top priority away from the office, Miranda also tries to find the time enjoying the Norfolk coast and countryside, stand-up paddle boarding, yoga, gardening, music and reading.

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