Can a trainee solicitor certify a document for a friend? | Legal Guidance

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Published on: 23 October 2019

There are numerous personal and business reasons for obtaining a certified copy of a document.

The certified copy is usually signed by a professional person (often referred to as an ‘authorised’ person) such as a qualified solicitor, a notary, a teacher in current employment,

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