The Notary Solution

07/05/2026

Does my teenager need a notarised travel consent?

Short answer: probably not. In the vast majority of cases, there is no need for a travel consent to be “notarised” for a minor to travel. This requirement only really applies to parts of Eastern Europe and South America. Most of the time, it is not relevant for British children going on holiday.

You can create a formal consent yourself detailing the travel arrangements which can be signed by both parents (or the parent that is not travelling). You will also need a copy of the parents’ passports and the child’s official birth certificate. Include the parents' contact details on the form and you might also want to consent to any "necessary medical treatment".

For further information, please get in touch with us. [email protected]
www.thenotarysolution.co.uk

12/03/2024

Today is the official launch of my book,

“The Notary Solution – Create a profitable first-class legal practice that allows time freedom and career flexibility”.

Based on twenty years of experience of notarial practice in England and Wales, I have put together everything you need to know to help you design, create and maintain your ideal notarial practice.

Whether you are newly qualified or well established, you can create, adjust or transform your notarial practice so that it streamlines perfectly with your solicitor work and generates opportunities for growth and consistent income.

The Four Pillars of Notarial Practice enable you to become more visible, expert, efficient and bold, and build a robust practice that is uniquely tailored to you.

Just for today and tomorrow (Tuesday 12th March and Wednesday 13th March) you can download the Kindle edition for only 99p.

Here is the Kindle link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CVLGFHMB/
(99p today and tomorrow)

I hope you enjoy the book and find it useful. I’d love to know what you think. Please feel free to email me any comments or questions. [email protected]

The Notary Solution: Create a profitable first-class legal practice that allows time-freedom and career flexibility eBook : Beckett, Katherine: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

11/03/2024

One day to go... The Notary Solution book is available from Amazon tomorrow. Watch this space!

20/02/2024

I have just received the pre-publication copies of the business development book that I have written specifically for notaries in England and Wales. Only three weeks to go....

24/08/2023

Legalisation- 5 things you need to know:

1. Legalisation is a generic term which is used interchangeably with attestation, apostille, verification and authentication. Not technically correct but this is what happens in practice.
2. Legalisation means getting your document verified as authentic by a public body. In the UK this is the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and they add a little piece of paper to the back of the document called an apostille, which confirms that the document has been signed by someone that has their signature lodged with the FCDO.
3. Some documents, such as birth, death and marriage certificates can be “apostilled” directly, other documents need to be verified as authentic by another professional first, such as a notary public.
4. For many countries, the apostille is all that is required for the British document to be accepted as authentic in that country. Other countries require the document to be stamped by their embassy in the UK after it has been legalised and this is generally called attestation. Again, not technically correct but this is what we find in practice.
5. Most notaries use the services of a Legalisation Agent to streamline this process. This makes it much faster and more secure for the client for a relatively small fee. Legalisation Agents are specialised in dealing with the many different requirements of the embassies and ensure that the document gets through the legalisation process in order for it to be accepted overseas.

18/08/2023

How to get your degree certificate attested for use abroad:

The exact requirements depend on the country you are going to, but most of the time, you need to get your degree certificate "notarised" or "certified" first and then you can get it attested.

To get it notarised, the notary needs to check that your qualification is authentic by contacting your university. They will then prepare a notarial certificate confirming that it is a genuine qualification and attach this to a copy of your degree certificate. This is now an original notarised document which can be aspotilled and if necessary, sent to the appropriate embassy for further attestation.

For further information including fees and timescales, please email us at [email protected]

14/08/2023

Do I need a notarised consent for my child to travel?

In the vast majority of cases, there is no need for a travel consent to be “notarised” for a minor to travel. This requirement only really applies to parts of Eastern Europe, South America and South Africa. Most of the time, it is not relevant for British children being taken on holiday.

You can create a formal consent yourself detailing the travel arrangements which can be signed by both parents (or the parent that is not travelling). Attach a copy of the parents’ passports and keep this with the travel papers, together with the child’s birth certificate and passport.

If you feel that you still need a notarised travel consent, please get in touch and we will assist you. [email protected]

13/01/2022

Part 2 of the Q&A with our founder Katherine - some questions we often get asked by clients new to our firm or notarisation...

13/01/2022

Going to work abroad? You might need your degree certificate authenticated. The process can feel overwhelming or confusing, we're here to help. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to chat about how we can ease the process for you.

13/01/2022

A notary isn't a well known career and most people often aren't sure exactly what we do, or how we're different to solicitors. Here's a quick Q&A from our founder Katherine, explaining the role & differences...
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13/01/2022

Welcome to The Notary Solution