UCL Faculty of Laws
Open Day
UCL Notarial Practice Course 2026-28
This Open Day gives prospective students the opportunity to find out about the role and function of Public Notaries, including how they are trained, how they practice and how they are regulated. Student will have the opportunity to meet formally and informally with the UCL course tutors as well as representatives of the regulatory body, The Faculty Office, and the Notary Society.
Programme
09:00 Welcome - Dr David Foster (Course C0-Director)
09:10 Introduction
- What is a notary?
- Why should I become a notary?
Speaker: Elaine Standish, Education Secretary to The Notaries Society
09:40 The Educational Requirements
Speaker: Neil Turpin (Chief Clerk), Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury
10:10 The UCL Course
- Application
- Content and course materials
- Assignments and examinations
- Standards and Expectations
- Q & A
Speakers:
Dr David Foster (UCL Convenor (Year 1) - Roman Law, Alisa Grafton(UCL Course Convenor (Year 2) - Notarial Practice)and Lara Gouviea Simonetti (Year 2 tutor)
10:40 Comfort Break
11:10 The Faculty Office
- History, Origins of the Profession
- The Faculty Office's role as Regulator and the Legal Services Board
Post Notarial Practice Course
- Qualification and the grant of the Faculty
- Rules and Practising certificates
- Post admission supervision and training
- CPE
Speaker: Neil Turpin (Chief Clerk), Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury
11:40 Being a Notary
- A typical day as a notary
- Potential Business and fees
Speakers: Elaine Standish, Education Secretary to The Notaries Society and a recently qualified Notary and graduate of the UCL course
12:10 Open Forum - Questions
12:45 Open Day ends
