Sheikh Najam, Notary (England and Wales)
PgD Notarial Practice (University College London),
PgD Legal Practice (Staffordshire University), LLB (Coventry University)
As a Notary of England and Wales, Sheikh Najam is a specialist lawyer and a UK Public Officer who holds The Faculty (licence) to notarise documents for use worldwide. He handles every matter at Staple Inn Notaries himself, for clients across the UK and abroad by secure video, and in person on Gray’s Inn Road, Holborn, Central London.
Appointed by the Court of Faculties · Regulated through The Faculty Office of The Archbishop of Canterbury · Member of The Notaries' Society of England and Wales
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The Faculty Office register
Every Notary entitled to practise in England and Wales is listed by The Faculty Office of The Archbishop of Canterbury. The link below opens Sheikh Najam’s entry on the register.
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Staple Inn Notaries is the trading name of Staple Inn Notary Public Ltd, company number 15826869, registered office Fox Court, 14 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8HN.
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- Notary (England and Wales)A specialist lawyer and a UK Public Officer who holds The Faculty (licence) to notarise documents for use worldwide.
- Appointed by the Court of FacultiesRegulated through The Faculty Office of The Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Member of The Notaries' Society of England and WalesThe professional body for Notaries in England and Wales.
- Commissioner for OathsTakes oaths, affirmations, statutory declarations and affidavits.
- Over 2,000 documentsNotarised for use in more than 100 countries, now in his fourth year of notarial practice.
- InsuredProfessional indemnity insurance and fidelity cover, as the rules of the Master of the Faculties require.
A profession of fewer than 800
Notaries are the oldest and smallest branch of the legal profession in England and Wales: there are fewer than 800 in practice. The office of Notary comes from Roman law and the civil law tradition followed across most of Europe. In 1279 the Pope delegated the power to appoint notaries in England to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and until 1533 they were appointed on papal authority. After the break with Rome, the Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533 placed that power with the Archbishop, and Notaries have since been appointed on the authority of the Crown.
Each Notary is admitted by the Court of Faculties, one of the oldest courts in England, which sits beside Westminster Abbey. Admission is by Faculty: a formal warrant under the seal of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Court is presided over by the Master of the Faculties, the most senior ecclesiastical judge, an office held by the Dean of the Arches. Since 1801, the appointment and regulation of Notaries has rested on Acts of Parliament. Under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, the Master makes the rules on every Notary’s qualification, training, practice and conduct, and enforces them.
A Notary is impartial. The duty is owed not only to the client but to everyone, in the UK or abroad, who relies on the notarial act. Trained in English common law and in how civil law systems work, the Notary acts as a bridge between the two, which is why a notarised document is accepted by courts, registries and banks around the world.
Sheikh Najam holds his Faculty from the Court of Faculties and is regulated through The Faculty Office of The Archbishop of Canterbury.
Notarial work, online and in person
Online notarisation by video
For clients anywhere in the UK or abroad. Documents are reviewed first, then completed by secure video, usually the same day.
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Documents notarised and e-Apostilled by the FCDO, usually emailed within 24 hours.
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Board resolutions, certificates and signatory authority, in most cases completed entirely online, by a Notary trained in corporate law.
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As a registered Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), by video or in person.
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Identity verification for property transactions, in person or by video.
Find out more →In person in Central London
At Fox Court, 14 Gray’s Inn Road, Holborn, near Chancery Lane and Farringdon stations.
Find out more →The Notary verifies identity, capacity and authority and certifies documents for use abroad. He does not advise on the underlying transaction or on foreign law.
Who you will deal with
Staple Inn Notaries is the trading name of Staple Inn Notary Public Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales, company number 15826869. Registered office: Fox Court, 14 Gray's Inn Road, Holborn, London WC1X 8HN. Email documents to team@internationalnotary.co.uk or call 020 3488 4195.
About Sheikh Najam, Notary
How many Notaries are there in England and Wales?
Fewer than 800. Notaries are the oldest and smallest branch of the legal profession in England and Wales.
Who appoints Notaries in England and Wales?
Notaries are admitted by the Court of Faculties, which grants each Notary a Faculty: a formal warrant under the seal of the Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1279 the Pope delegated the power to appoint notaries in England to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and until 1533 they were appointed on papal authority; after the break with Rome, the Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533 placed that power with the Archbishop, and Notaries have since been appointed on the authority of the Crown. Since 1801, appointment and regulation have rested on Acts of Parliament, today the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.
Who is Sheikh Najam?
Sheikh Najam is a Notary of England and Wales. A Notary in England and Wales is a specialist lawyer and a UK Public Officer who holds The Faculty (licence) to notarise documents for use worldwide. He is appointed by the Court of Faculties, regulated through The Faculty Office of The Archbishop of Canterbury and a Member of The Notaries' Society of England and Wales. He practises as Staple Inn Notaries, online by video and in person on Gray’s Inn Road, Holborn, Central London.
How can I check that Sheikh Najam is a practising Notary?
The Faculty Office’s Find a Notary register lists every Notary entitled to practise in England and Wales. Sheikh Najam’s entry is here: https://notarypro.facultyoffice.org.uk/find-a-notary?last_name=Najam
Are Sheikh Najam Notary and Staple Inn Notaries the same?
Yes. Staple Inn Notaries is the notarial practice of Sheikh Najam, Notary, and is sometimes called Sheikh Najam Notary. It is the trading name of Staple Inn Notary Public Ltd, company number 15826869. Mobile Notary London is also part of the same practice.
What qualifications does Sheikh Najam hold?
PgD Notarial Practice (University College London), PgD Legal Practice (Staffordshire University) and LLB (Coventry University).
Can I meet Sheikh Najam by video?
Yes. Most documents can be notarised by secure video wherever you are, in the UK or abroad, after the Notary has reviewed the document. Email it to team@internationalnotary.co.uk with the country where it will be used.
Where can I meet him in person?
At Fox Court, 14 Gray’s Inn Road, Holborn, London WC1X 8HN, about three minutes’ walk from Chancery Lane station and ten minutes from Farringdon. Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, with out-of-hours appointments seven days a week.
Who else will I deal with?
Shayli Alali, Paralegal and Personal Assistant to the Notary, answers the office phone, confirms fees and arranges appointments. Sahar Najam is Trainee Notary / Lawyer. Every notarial act is carried out by Sheikh Najam himself.