What is a Notary Public in Cork?
What a Notary Public in Cork does, how they are appointed, what notarial acts cost, and when you need one — written by a practising Cork notary.
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Working notes.
Twenty shorter pieces feeding into the two long-form articles — ten on the notarial office, ten on Irish corporate and commercial law.
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Notary Public
Ten posts on the notarial office.
Feeding into the notarial practice page.
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01Notary
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02Notary
Notary Public vs Commissioner for Oaths in Ireland
The difference between a Notary Public and a Commissioner for Oaths in Ireland — and why getting it wrong means your document is rejected abroad.
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03Notary
The apostille process in Cork — a working guide
The apostille process in Cork — what it is, how long it takes, what it costs, and the Hague Convention rules that determine whether your document needs one.
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04Notary
Notarising a Power of Attorney for use abroad
How to notarise an Irish power of attorney for foreign use — what the receiving jurisdiction needs, common drafting mistakes, and the apostille step.
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05Notary
Corporate notarial services in Cork
Corporate notarial services in Cork — board resolutions, certified copies, powers of attorney, and the documents that travel across a foreign corporate closing.
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06Notary
Notarising Irish documents for use in the USA
How to notarise Irish documents for use in the USA — the differences in American practice, the apostille route, and the drafting choices that avoid rejection.
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07Notary
Notary fees in Ireland — what to expect
What Irish notary fees actually cost in 2026 — the working ranges, why fees are not statutory, and how to compare quotes for notarial work.
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08Notary
Same-day notary appointments in Cork
Same-day notary appointments in Cork — how urgent matters are handled, what the premium is, and what an Irish notary can deliver in twenty-four hours.
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09Notary
Notarial work for cross-border property transactions
Notarial work for cross-border property transactions — what an Irish notary does for a foreign property sale or purchase, and the documents that move across.
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10Notary
The Notary Public in Ireland — a working history
The history of the Notary Public in Ireland — from medieval origins through the Reformation, the Faculty's role today, and what the history means for current practice.
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Corporate & Commercial
Ten posts on Irish commercial law.
Feeding into the corporate & commercial practice page.
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01Legal
Irish company law in 2026 — what a CFO must know
Irish company law in 2026 from a CFO's perspective — directors' duties, the Companies Act 2014, beneficial ownership, audit and the obligations that bite.
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02Legal
Brexit and your commercial contracts five years on
Brexit and your Irish commercial contracts in 2026 — the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, jurisdiction clauses, enforcement and what to do now.
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03Legal
Cross-border conveyancing: Ireland and the UK
Cross-border conveyancing between Ireland and the UK in 2026 — what's different, what's the same, and the documents that move across the Irish Sea.
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04Legal
Commercial litigation in Ireland — an overview
Commercial litigation in Ireland — the Commercial Court, the procedure, the costs and the decisions a CFO or business owner must make when a dispute is in prospect.
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05Legal
Data protection for the Irish business — practical compliance
GDPR and data protection compliance for an Irish business in 2026 — the DPC's enforcement priorities, the practical compliance steps and the common failures.
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06Legal
Directors' duties in Ireland — 2026 update
Directors' duties in Ireland in 2026 — the eight codified duties under section 228 of the Companies Act 2014 and what they mean for board practice.
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07Legal
Commercial conveyancing in Cork
Commercial conveyancing in Cork — the structure of a commercial property transaction, the searches, the title issues, and the practical points where deals fail.
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08Legal
Legal due diligence on a business purchase
Legal due diligence on an Irish business purchase — the structure of the process, where time is best spent, and the issues that most often surface late.
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09Legal
Shareholders' agreements in Ireland — what really matters
Shareholders' agreements in Ireland — the clauses that actually decide outcomes when the relationship breaks down, written by a working Cork solicitor.
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10Legal
Legal checklist for an Irish business transaction
A legal checklist for an Irish business transaction — the workstreams a buyer or seller must run from heads of terms to completion, in working order.