MD Pryke Notary Public

London Notary Public, Matthew Pryke has today (8 September 2009) been recognised as a legal expert in the latest edition of The Legal 500.  Matthew Pryke, who is a Partner at Wallace LLP, Notary Public and practice owner of London Notary Public Practice MD Pryke Notary Public has been recognised alongside his Partner John Woodhouse as a legal expert and an authority in the Media and Entertainment industry.  Particular reference was made to Matthew Pryke’s relationships with A1GP and Models 1, who Matthew assists as both a solicitor and Notary Public.

Commenting on the recent article London Notary Matthew Pryke explained, “I am delighted that Wallace LLP and I have been formally recognised as experts in Media and Entertainment Law by The Legal 500.  It further cements Wallace LLP’s position as the lawyers and notary practice of choice to the Media and Entertainment Industry“. 

The Legal 500 is generally considered to be the number one client guide to the best law firms, lawyers and notary publics. For details of the inclusion of London Notary Public Matthew Pryke in The Legal 500 please refer to the following link http://www.legal500.com/firms/3446-wallace-llp/offices/543-london.  Alternatively to seek further information about the notarial practice of London Notary MD Pryke Notary Public please refer to the website http://www.mdpryke-notary.com/.

A Notary Public lawyer is challenging the default retirement age in the Court of Appeal after he was made to stop work at 65.  The Notary Public, now aged 68, believes that he still has a great deal to offer the solicitor’s profession and claims he was discriminated against on the grounds of age. Whilst, Mr Sheldon continues to works as a Notary he was forced to stop work at 65 according to the terms of his partnership agreement. It is not unusual for retiring solicitors to continue to operate an independent practice as a Notary Public.

For further details of this Notary Public’s claim and to view a video clip of this Notary Public please refer to the BBC News Article http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8150266.stm

London Notary, Matthew Pryke  believes that the legal challenge raises “important questions of legal policy and principle for all businesses which have the potential to affect all employees. Whilst the case will be viewed primarily as an important precendent for age discrimination laws it is also a key decision for businesses more generally. As a fellow Notary Public I wish Mr Sheldon the best of luck with his legal case.”

Matthew Pryke is a qualified solicitor, Notary Public, London Notary and Commissioner for Oaths and is owner and operator of the London Notary practice M D Pryke Notary Public. For further information about this London Notaries practice please refer to www.mdpryke-notary.com

The concept of a Commissioner for Oaths, or what is sometimes described as a Commissioner of Oaths, is often misunderstood.  In English law, the following professions can be administer Oaths

• Notary Public
• London Notary
  
• Solicitor
• Barrister
• Legal Executive
• Licensed Conveyancer

A London Notary such as Matthew Pryke is also a Commissioner for Oaths and can therefore deal with any requirements for a Commissioner for Oaths that may be encountered.  A meeting with a London Notary should take no longer than 15 to 20 minutes and the large majority of matters should be dealt with on the same day.  The fee charged by the London Notary practice may vary so it is worth shoping around.  Also remember to ask whether the London Notary will charge VAT on the fees as this will effect the price you pay.  London Notary, Matthew Pryke does not charge VAT on his professional fees which he explains, “offers many of my notary clients a very useful saving.”

For further information regarding Commissioner for Oaths please refer to the affiliated website of London Notaries practice M D Pryke Notary Public.

London Notary Public practice M D Pryke Notary Public  is proud to be an official corporate partner of the Honeypot charity. Honeypot provides essential respite breaks alongside a wider program of support services for vulnerable children and young carers aged 5 – 12 within the UK.

For every notarial matter that London Notary Public Matthew Pryke deals with his notary practice makes a £10 donation to the Honeypot charity. As London Notary Public Matthew Pryke explains, “I am delighted that my London Notary Public practice has the opportunity to work with Honeypot to raise much needed funds for this excellent UK charity. Many of my London Notary Public clients also welcome the opportunity to utilise my notary services as a London Notary Public knowing that £10 of the Notary fees will be donated to Honeypot by my London Notary Public practice.”

For further information please refer to this embedded video clip from London Notary Public TV.

London Notary Public practices should be familiar with dealing with requests for notarisation at very short notice.  Whilst it is better to receive documents in plenty of time, experienced London Notary Publics can deal with documents at short notice.  At London Notary Public Practice M D Pryke Notary Public it is not unusual for the London Notary clients to have matters dealt with at short notice and nearly always in the same day.

As London Notary Public Matthew Pryke comments “at my London Notary Public practice, based in London’s West End, we are used to dealing with the large majority of our notarial matters at very short notice.  As a London Notary practice based in the capital we have a natural understanding of the needs and also the pace and requirements of our notary clients.  Consequently our London Notary Public practice is structured to be able to react quickly and efficiently to client’s urgent notarisation needs. Most notary public matters can be dealt with on the same day.”

For further details regarding this London Notary Public practice and to obtain a quote at short notice please do not hesitate to contact M D Pryke Notary Public at matthew@mdpryke-notary.com

London Notary Public practice M D Pryke Notary Public is pleased to inform all it’s clients that its notaries offices in London’s West End will remain open for business as usual during the current tube strike.  The office hours of this London Notary Public are, as usual, 9:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday.  The notary services offered by this London Notary Public will include the usual legalisation service including the same day service for the vast majority of matters.

Commenting on the tube strike London Notary Public Matthew Pryke explained, “We are pleased to inform our notary clients that our London Notary practice will continue to deliver business as usual.  Whilst we understand that the tube strike is having an impact on many Londoners I am pleased to say that our London Notary Public practice, including legalisation service, will be unaffected and continue to meet all of our London Notary client’s needs.”

For further information regarding this London Notary Public practice or to seek a quote please refer to the website www.mdpryke-notary.com.

London Notary Public Matthew Pryke has this week been been reported in The Lawyer for his recent appointment to the partnership at Wallace LLP.  For further details of the promotion of this London Notary please click on the following link http://www.thelawyer.com/people-moves/1000807.article.

Commenting on the promotion and this recent article, London Notary Public Matthew Pryke explained “It is great to receive press coverage for my recent promotion particularly when many of my clients know me mainly as a London Notary Public based in London’s West End.  My appointment as a partner will have no impact on my practice as a London Notary Public which will remain separate and independent”  For further details regarding this London Notary Public practice please refer to the website of M D Pryke Notary Public at www.mdpryke-notary.com.

London Notary Public Matthew Pryke would like to inform all of his notary clients that the legalisation office in central London offering a premium service for London Notary Public business customers will be closed on the 25^th and 26^th of May 2009.  London Notary Public practice M D Pryke Notary Public will provide the same day legalisation service from 27^th May 2009.

The legalisation office at Norfolk House in Milton Keynes will also be closed on 25^th May 2009.  In addition a restricted service will be provided on the 22^nd and 26^th May 2009.  London Notary Public Matthew Pryke explains “with the legalisation office shut on 25^th and 26^th we will not be able to process any legalisation matters for our London Notary Public clients until 27^th May.  However from the 27^th of May onwards my London Notary Public practice will continue to provide a same day service for any Apostille requirements.“  For further information about the legalisation office and any requirements to obtain an Apostille please do not hesitate to contact London Notary Public Matthew Pryke at his London Notary Public practice address or via email at matthew@mdpryke-notary.com.

London Notary Public fees are often believed to be fixed, they are not. The Faculty Office rules require a Notary Public to charge a proper fee which is appropriate for the level of notarial services offered. However as the economic downturn “bites”, here are 5 further tips to ensure you get value for money from your Notarial services:

London Notary Public Fees Tip 1. Is VAT payable? Don’t forget to check whether the Notary practice will charge VAT as this will have a significant effect (15%) on the price you pay. London Notary Public practice M D Pryke Notary Public LLP does not charge VAT.

London Notary Public Fees Tip 2. Obtain a fee quote in advance. For most notarial matters the London Notary Public should be able to tell you the fees in advance of the meeting. If the London Notary cannot give an exact quote, the London Notary Public should be able to provide an accurate estimate.

London Notary Public Fees Tip 3. Are there additional third party charges? The London Notary Public may need to incur additional third party costs to complete the legalisation process such as embassy fees, courier fees or legalisation fees payable to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for adding an Apostille. Your London Notary Public should be able to provide a clear indication of all of these costs in advance.

London Notary Public Fees Tip 4. Don’t be afraid to shop around. As the fees charged by Notaries  in London is not fixed you can speak to different London Notary Public practices to compare prices. Expect to pay somewhere between £60 – £120 for any document notarised by a London Notary Public.

London Notary Public Fees Tip 5. Find out payment periods. Many London Notary Public practices require notary fees to be paid immediately or in advance so check this with your London Notary before you meet.

Once a document has been notarised by a Notary Public then, based on the receiving country, the document may also require to be legalised. Often this legalisation process can be addressed by a London Notary Public liaising with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to add an appropriate apostille. Understandably people seek confirmation from their London Notary Public about how long this process will take and the associated costs. Consequently clients often turn to their London Notary Public for a solution which meets their commercial requirements and tight deadline.

Many notary publics, particularly London Notary Publics, have experience of liaising with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Milton Keynes offices. This process can be time consuming and can take up to 10 working days to complete. Often clients of Notary Publics in London will require their documents to be legalised to meet a much shorter deadline, such as within the same day. Therefore London Notary Public practices, such as M D Pryke Notary Public LLP,  are used to providing it’s London Notary Public clients with an alternative and much quicker option. An Apostille can be obtained by a London Notary Public at short notice if you allow your London Notary Public to utilise the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s premier service. London Notary Public Matthew Pryke explains how it is possible to obtain an apostille at very short notice if you use a Notary Public in London who has a premier service account with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is therefore able to arrange for documents to be legalised at very short notice.  London Notary Public Matthew Pryke explains that the majority of his London Notary clients prefer to use the premier services, “As a Notary Public working in London’s west end I find that most of my clients are working on projects that require a fast and efficient turnaround of documents. As a London Notary Public with offices in Mayfair I am used to notarising documents to meet very short timescales, with most matters dealt with in the same day. Therefore to be able to offer my London Notary Public clients legalisation with a quick turnaround is absolutely essential.”

Please consult your London Notary Public for a quote for using the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s premium services. As a guide the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will charge the following fees for the completion of the legalisation process:

Applications to premium service (Centrepoint, London) – £69 per Apostile.

Applications to Norfolk House (Milton Keynes) – £28 per Apostile.

Please note that the fees charged by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are in addition to the Notary Public fees charged by your London Notary Public. For further details of whether your documents needs to be legalised and, if so, how to achieve this in the same day, please contact London Notary Public Matthew Pryke via the following e-mail address matthew@mdpryke-notary.com