Book of European Notaries

Notaries in Luxembourg

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Notaries in Luxembourg Professional activities Reserved activities Professional titles Advertising/Publicity Client confidentiality/Professional privileges Clients’ money Fees Accounting Professional insurance Specialist practitioners Some Issues Mobility Legal Education: University qualification As there is no University awarding law degrees in Luxembourg the system relies on recognition on non-Luxembourg degrees. This process is called “homologation”. Once homologated the gaps … Read more

Notaries in France

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Notaries in France The notaire is a public officer appointed by the Garde des Sceaux, Minister of Justice. He has a monopoly on documents that must be authenticated by deed, i. e. wills, marriage, contracts, document dealing with transfer of real property, and conveyancing. Furtherthemore he is allowed to give advise in these fields, normally … Read more

Notaries in Germany

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Notaries in Germany Professional activities Reserved activities he recording of a statement made before the official in the form required by the law; authentication; all recordings of declarations of intent or contracts that are to become official documents. Professional titles These are Notar (men) and Notarin (women) (§ 2 BNotO). Advertising/Publicity The prohibition of advertising … Read more

Notaries in the Netherlands

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Notaries in the Netherlands NOTARISSEN Notaries (notarissen) in the Netherlands have large practice of law as well as notarial functions (registration and creation of certain essential documents). In the world of legal professionals the notaris occupies a very special position. This appears firstly in the method of his appointment and secondly in the performance of … Read more

Notaries in Portugal

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Notaries in Portugal Professional activities This profession is not a free liberal legal profession, but is considered to be exercising a public function. It is regulated by the public administration. In Portugal, notaries are public/civil servants with an appointment for life. Notaries are, according to the professional hierarchy, subordinated to the Minister of Justice, through … Read more

Notaries in Greece

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Notaries in Greece Professional activities The SIMVOLAIOGOROS is the public notary who authenticates and preserves important personal and commercial documents. Although he offers a public service , he is considered an independent practitioner who assist in the administration of justice. A person whishing to be appointed as a Simvolaiogoros must possess an University degree and … Read more

Notaries in Spain

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Notaries in Spain Professional activities Notaries are considered a free profession but also fulfill a state function. They may not choose their clients in relation to their public function. Article 1 of the law of 1862 as amended states: “The notary is the public official who is authorised to certify, according to the law, contracts … Read more

Notaries in Italy

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Notaries in Italy This profession, is distinct from that of avvocato (lawyer) and is regulated by the Royal Decree of 10 September 1941 n. 1326. Professional activities Only Notaries can make public deeds and certify signatures every time that private Law is involved. This is the general rule. There are minor exceptions, concerning public officials … Read more

Notaries in Finland

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Notaries in Finland Other Legal Professionals Lawyers The legal profession is unified – no distinction is drawn between lawyers undertaking different areas of work. All practising members of the “official” legal profession are known as advocates (in Swedish advokater), in Finnish this translates as asianajaja (singular) and asianajajat (plural) and they are subject to statutory … Read more

Notaries in Sweden

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Notaries in Sweden Professional activities Reserved activities Professional titles Advertising/Publicity Client confidentiality/Professional privileges Clients’ money Fees Accounting Professional insurance Specialist practitioners Other Issues Mobility Legal Education Legal Training Governing Bodies Relevant Legislation Other Legal Professionals Lawyers There is only one type of “official” lawyer in Sweden, the Advokat. Advokater have no solid monopoly, except for … Read more

Notaries in Denmark

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Notaries in Denmark There is no notarial system in Denmark. Other Legal Professionals Lawyers In Denmark there is essentially only one main type of lawyer, the advokat (advocate). The lawyers are members of the Dommerfuldmægtigforening. Information about Bailiffs in the European countries is provided here. Bailiffs Enforcement can take place, in Denmark, on the basis … Read more

Notaries in Poland

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Notaries in Poland Professional activities Reserved activities Professional titles Advertising/Publicity Client confidentiality/Professional privileges Clients’ money Fees Accounting Professional insurance Specialist practitioners Other Issues Mobility Legal Education Legal Training Governing Bodies Relevant Legislation Other Legal Professionals Lawyers Information about lawyers in the European countries is provided here. Bailiffs Information about bailiffs in the European countries is … Read more