Chris Byrne is a Notary Public and a partner of Girlings Solicitors, based in Canterbury.

He is a member of the Notaries Society, and as a Solicitor, a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

He provides a wide range of Notarial services to both private clients and corporate bodies including:-

• attesting the signature and execution of documents
• authenticating the execution of documents
• administration of oaths and declarations
• drawing up or noting (and extending) protests of happenings to ships, crews and cargoes
• presenting bills of exchange for acceptance and payment, noting and protesting bills in cases of dishonour and preparing acts of honour
• the provision of Notarial copies
• arranging for an Apostille to be attached to documents

Preparation of documentation for Notarial action is formal and prior preparation of documents or draft documents may be required.

Early discussion of outline requirements with the Notary is advised. Time, expense, and error, may be saved if clients, or their advisors, provide, in advance of any personal consultation (ideally by email) , exact and complete photocopies of:-

• all documents to be notarised
• covering correspondence or forms of instructions from the country to which the documentation is to be provided that relate to that act

Please see the Notes on Visiting a Notary Public for further information relating to

• Identification Requirements
• Documentation required for Companies
• Fees which also provide general guidance*

For more information, please contact Chris Byrne on telephone 01227 828280 or email chrisbyrne@girlings.com.

To book an appointment please contact Maddy Quenby his secretary on telephone 01227 768374