Ellen Beecroft
PUBLIC NOTARY
I provide notarial services for legal documentation required overseas: notarisation of documentation intended for a legal purpose, matter and / or transaction in a foreign jurisdiction.
I have authority, as a notary, to administer oaths, as well as to take affidavits and statutory declarations.
My legal background, prior to becoming a Notary, is a solicitor of England and Wales. I remain a solicitor and hold a valid practising certificate issued by the Solicitor Regulation Authority.Commissioner for Oaths
As an authorised person I may exercise the powers of a commissioner for oaths, where the declaration is for use in connection with a matter within England or Wales, in accordance with the Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889.
Notarial practice is regulated by the Master of the Faculties through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Legal background
I undertook my notarial legal training, between 2018-2019 and 2020-2021, at University College London.
I continue to satisfy the continuous professional development obligations required of a Notary Public of England and Wales.
Since 2010, I have been a solicitor of England and Wales. I previously worked in London and Surrey as a solicitor, practising in the areas of litigation and employment law. I became a specialist legal expert in employment law, dealing with contentious and non-contentious matters, advising both employer and employee clients.
Academic qualifications
I graduated from university with a 2.1 BA (honours) in Politics, in 2003. I subsequently undertook post graduate legal qualifications, the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course, and was awarded a LLB in 2007. Legal academics undertaken between 2005 and 2007 at The College of Law of England and Wales, the institution now known as The University of Law.
Commercial experience
I have assisted with business ventures in Brazil, Croatia and France. As a result, I have had dealings with foreign lawyers and notaries in overseas jurisdictions, and have previously instructed notary publics in London. This experience has been invaluable, as I have acquired commercial awareness of the complexities and formalities required when undertaking legal transactions abroad.
My role
As a notary public and commissioner of oaths my role is that of a public certifying officer. My role to authenticate and certify the execution of documents required or intended for use abroad.
I shall liaise with the instructed foreign counsel in the overseas jurisdiction to ensure that the documents presented for execution are in the correct legal format to comply with English law.
If a document is in a foreign language OR dual languages (a foreign language together with English) then it will be necessary for an official translator to verify the text, as I must be satisfied as to its accuracy and meaning.
I charge my fees on a fixed fee basis.
All disbursements, including but not limited to translation costs, courier fees, postage, and Apostille legalisation (and further Embassy legalisation, if required) are expenses paid by the client.
Please do send me an email with your enquiry, and I endeavour to respond in a timely manner. If I am unable to assist, I shall pass on your enquiry to another notary public, who might be able to help, or direct you to the ‘find a notary’ search facility on the Faculty Office website.
Serving the Cotswolds & Beyond
Cotswolds Notary is based near Broadway in the north Cotswolds. Clients are welcome to visit my office, just 2 miles from Broadway, or I can attend your home or site if preferred (with access to Wi-Fi and a power socket).
I provide notarial services across the North Cotswolds and surrounding counties, including Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Oxfordshire. Travel is charged in addition to my legal fee and any disbursements.
Should you require notarial assistance or wish to talk through your documents, I would be pleased to arrange a meeting with you:
