Notary World

Editor’s Note This issue marks the 6th issue of Notary World, and my first as Editor. I accepted the role with mild timidity due not only to consciousness of my relatively few years as a notary, but also to the large potential audience of commonwealth notaries possessed of experience far greater than mine (there are more […]

President’s Statement My statement in the previous issue of Notary World commented upon COVID-19 and the impact it has had all around the world.  Many countries and in particular the UK and USA have already vaccinated a large proportion of their citizens.  Many others are following suit.  In New Zealand I am awaiting my vaccination

President’s Statement Covid-19 has impacted all of us around the world and especially so in common law countries.  As I write this Auckland is in its second lockdown which will last nearly three weeks and which has meant that all Notaries are at home and unable to perform their public service. I receive many calls

President’s Statement It is with great pleasure that I was elected as President of CLAN in March 2020.  Leo Mangan has done a tremendous job as President during the past 2 years and he was fully committed to the role. This is the first issue of Notary World under my watch and we are hoping to publish

History of Common Law Association of Notaries (CLAN) Notaries worldwide enjoy a mutual history and the tradition of the common law is distinct and worthy of collaborative representation. A number of concerned members of the profession from both hemispheres of the planet have joined together with a view to upholding standards and improving communication. read more