If you look at the services provided by UK solicitors, it is obvious what some are dealing with, such as wills, divorce, change of name, copyright and road traffic offences, but some are not so obvious. This article explains three common legal services which have names that not everyone will know the meaning of.
Notary is a service that deals with officiating over non-contentious paperwork. A Notary will be an officer of the law and will hold a public office. Their duty is to prepare, attest, certify and authenticate documents for use in an intended country and they will seal these documents with the seal of the Notary. The seal will be registered with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, consulates and foreign embassies and therefore is internationally recognised.
Common things to request notarial services for are the purchase of land overseas, authenticating personal documents for immigration or emigration, powers of attorney for use overseas and authenticating business documents and transactions.
Not all notaries are solicitors but many actually are. The difference between this service and other solicitor work is that the Notary has a duty to the agreement, not an individual, so can represent both parties and ensure fairness.
Conveyancing deals with the transfer of rights to a property from one person to another or the granting of such things as mortgages, leases, rights of way or rights to fish on private land.
In English and Welsh law, verbally accepted offers on property aren't legally binding until contracts are signed and exchanged which means that time and money can be wasted if a deal falls through but gives the advantage of freedom before contract. When buying a property, this system allows for gazumping (seller asking for more money from you or accepting more from another bidder), gazundering (buyer lowers offer at the last minute) and gazanging (vendor pulls out completely and stays put). Conveyancing for a property can take up to 3 months from acceptance of an offer.
Collaborative law essentially deals with divorcing or separated couples who wish to divide up their assets and arrange fair visiting rights for children without the need for contested litigation and appearances in court. Each party signs a participation agreement which avoids litigation and binds the couple to the process.
Once an agreement has been reached it will be submitted to a court and made into an order if the court has approved it.
Collaborative law is also relevant for other types of family law such as pre-marital contracts.
By Rebecca G Wishford.
Parker Bullen offer notarial, collaborative law and conveyancing services.
Parker Bullen - Solicitors Southampton - Solicitors Basingstoke. Based in Salisbury and Andover.
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