Solicitor and notary are two words that are often used interchangeably in the legal profession. However, it’s important to note – although they both provide legal services – there are a number of important distinctions between them. In fact, becoming a notary public is a completely alternative career path and the day-to-day role of a notary public is very different from that of a solicitor.
What is a Notary Public? Traditionally, the need for a Notary Public arises when you are dealing with legal documents for a foreign country such as a Power of Attorney, getting married abroad, foreign company documents and so on.. so what is the difference between a Notary Public and a Solicitor?
If you are planning to get married abroad or enter a civil partnership, there are a number of documents and formalities you will need to complete, which might require the help of a notary public. Jonathan Durkin, notary public and solicitor at Prosperity Law Liverpool and Manchester, explains how a notary public can help ensure your dream day goes according to plan.
Although obtaining a court judgment may feel like a victory, it may only be the first step towards getting your money back. This is because court judgments are not automatically enforced. If a debtor chooses to ignore the judgment you have obtained, you will need to take further action to get payment.
If you are planning to live or work abroad there are a number of documents and formalities you will need to complete, which might require the help of a notary public. Jonathan Durkin, notary public and solicitor at Prosperity Law Liverpool and Manchester, explains how a notary public can help ensure your documents are in order.
When buying freehold premises or taking on a lease you will need to ensure that you have sufficient rights of way in order to gain access to and from those premises. Jonathan Durkin at Prosperity Law Liverpool Manchester advises on the rights that will be required where the roads and access ways to and from premises do not form part of the premises themselves.
As a landlord of commercial premises there are many reasons why you may want to take back possession of your premises, the most common being where your tenant is in breach of their lease terms; such as not paying rent, not keeping the premises in good repair, being a nuisance to neighbours or assigning or subletting the premises without your consent.
