Brookes Notary

Brooke’s Notary is the standard work on notarial practice. It is a vital reference work, containing important information on notarial practice and procedure in England and Wales as well as many foreign jurisdictions. Covers practice and procedure relevant to notaries in the United Kingdom and other common law jurisdictions Examines the functions and powers of notaries Covers the procedure for admission as a notary, the different classes of notary, and the training and appointment of notaries Looks at the Notaries Practice Rules 2019 and other regulations governing the notarial profession Discusses the formalities of a notarial act, explaining the essential elements Considers the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 to which notaries are subject Looks at the Court of Faculties, including the origins and exercise of its jurisdiction and its disciplinary powers Provides coverage of powers of attorney, affidavits, declarations and ship protests, bond and debenture operations and share issue ballots Outlines some of the leading features of the law relating to bills of exchange and other negotiable documents Includes discussion of common issues as the role of the notary in electronic transactions and the impartiality of the notary in ensuring certainty in contractual relationships and other dealings Includes English language precedents on bills of exchange, ship protests, notarial certificates and affidavits and statutory declarations Provides French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and German language precedents of notarial acts Covers the Rules made by the Master of the Faculties, including Practice and Discipline Rules Discusses execution of documents by companies (domestic and overseas) and other bodies, including partnerships, charities, corporations sole, and UK Societates.