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The involvement of third-party intermediaries in notarial services raises legal and ethical concerns, specifically marketing websites referring clients to Notaries and regulatory compliance and legal implications.
Some websites promote notarial services online and pass leads to local notaries in exchange for commissions. While such platforms provide helpful information, they must be transparent about their intermediary role. Clients should not be misled into thinking the website owner is a licensed notary.
Under the Legal Services Act 2007, unauthorized individuals cannot offer or falsely claim entitlement to reserved legal activities. Notaries engaging with third-party intermediaries must ensure transparency, including clear pricing, service details, and complaint procedures.
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