15/06/2026
All notaries in England and Wales are qualified lawyers, but most lawyers are not notaries. That distinction matters when documents must be accepted overseas. A notary provides internationally recognised authentication, identity checks, and a permanent record — steps that many foreign registries, banks and courts require.
If you plan to use powers of attorney, company documents, property papers or academic certificates abroad, confirm whether notarisation (and often apostille or consular legalisation) is required. At Staple Inn Notaries we combine notarial authority with cross-border legal expertise to prepare documents that foreign authorities accept first time.
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One of the most common misconceptions among clients is that a solicitor, barrister, commissioner for oaths, and notary all perform the same role. They do not. A simple way to understand the distinction is this: In England and Wales, all notaries are lawyers, but not all lawyers are notaries. This di...