Notarial fees in England and Wales
17 Sep 04
Solicitors should consider whether documents sent for signature in England need to be notarised as it will cost much less to have it signed before a solicitor
by Bruce Ritchie
The Society has received a letter from the Notaries Society in England regarding notarial fees in England and Wales. The minimum fee chargeable by a notary even for an affidavit is £50 plus VAT, and solicitors who are corresponding with clients and others resident in England asking them to have a document notarised should consider whether it is necessary to have that done before an English notary or whether it would be sufficient to have the documents signed before a solicitor whose charges will be significantly lower.
Bruce Ritchie Director of Professional Practice