Early Termination Charge An early termination charge (ETC) is a charge imposed by supplier on a customer that cancels their contract before the end of the specified term. The ETC should be representative of the losses that the supplier will suffer because of early termination.  If it is not, the ETC may be unenforceable. An  Continue Reading »

There are many reasons why a person might need a notary.  Common reasons include if :- you need to sign an overseas power of attorney you need to swear an affidavit for overseas court proceedings you are transferring property located overseas your identity needs to be confirmed documents need to be certified as true copies  Continue Reading »

Using your document overseas Apostille – pronounced  a-pos-teel. Before a public document can be used in another country, its origin may need to be authenticated with an apostille. In Australia, apostilles are issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and are recognized by each of the 86 countries that are signatories to  Continue Reading »

Need to sign a document in front of a notary? It’s not as simple as turning up at the notary’s office and signing something. To make your notary appointment a success, follow these simple steps. Where the notary public is required to witness your signature make sure that you:- Bring the entire original document to be  Continue Reading »

Removing  directors is not a particularly difficult task if all the members of the company want the director to go.  And, if you were to prepare a step by step guide on how to remove a director, it would look something like this:- Get a copy of the current Constitution; Get a copy of the current  Continue Reading »

WHAT IS A POWER OF ATTORNEY?A power of attorney is a document that allows a person to enter into transactions and sign documents in your name (as your agent). In other words, they can do anything that you can do, unless the document of appointment (the power of attorney) restricts their powers. They can sign  Continue Reading »

If you sign a letter for a company, then make sure that the company letterhead complies with the law and that your title appears under your signature or you might be personally liable. The decision of Muneer Hamid (T/A Hamid Properties) v Francis Bradshaw Partnership [2013] EWCA Civ 470 is very clear on this point.  Continue Reading »