About Us
Notarisation and legalisation services for individuals and businesses.
Based at the offices of Blandy & Blandy in Reading, Friar Street Notaries provides a convenient and cost-effective notary public service, notarising and legalising your documents for use overseas. Our notaries are also able to accommodate appointments at the firm’s offices in Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham.
Generally speaking, if you have been asked to have a document certified, notarised, verified or similar, for use overseas, you will require the services of a notary public rather than a solicitor. If you are unsure, please contact us and we will be happy to advise and arrange an appointment if needed.
Our two qualified and highly experienced notaries, Philip D’Arcy and David Few, provide a comprehensive range of notarisation and legalisation services to individuals and businesses of any size. Both are solicitors and former partners at Blandy & Blandy and practise exclusively as notaries.
Offering unrivalled coverage in Reading, Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham and the surrounding areas, we can provide you with a responsive and highly personal service and, crucially, value for money.
Our Notaries
Connect via LinkedInPhilip D’Arcy is a notary public at Friar Street Notaries, based at the Reading offices of Blandy & Blandy. He is also able to accommodate appointments at the firm’s offices in Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham.
He is a a highly experienced notary public and a solicitor and former partner at Blandy & Blandy. Philip now practises exclusively as a notary.
Philip and fellow notary David Few provide a comprehensive range of notarisation and legalisation services to individuals and businesses of any size.
Please make an appointment by submitting an online enquiry and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Please note that all appointments will take place at 33 Blagrave Street in Reading, unless we have arranged to meet you at one of the firm’s other offices or to visit your premises.
Location: Reading
Qualified as a notary public: 2005
Qualified as a solicitor: 1981
Education: Manchester Metropolitan University, Diploma in Law Firm Management; University of Cambridge, Notary Public qualification; College of Law, ACTAPS Diploma, College of Law (Guildford), LPC; University of Reading, LLB.
David Few is a notary public at Friar Street Notaries, based at the Reading offices of Blandy & Blandy. He is also able to accommodate appointments at the firm’s offices in Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham.
He is a a highly experienced notary public and a solicitor and former partner at Blandy & Blandy. David now practises exclusively as a notary.
David and fellow notary Philip D’Arcy provide a comprehensive range of notarisation and legalisation services to individuals and businesses of any size.
Please make an appointment by submitting an online enquiry and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Please note that all appointments will take place at 33 Blagrave Street in Reading, unless we have arranged to meet you at one of the firm’s other offices or to visit your premises.
Qualified as a notary public: 2003
Qualified as a solicitor: 1982
Education: University of Cambridge, Notarial Practice; Association of Certified Accountants, Diploma in Accounting and Finance; College of Law (Chester); University of Reading, LLB.
Accreditations
The Notaries Society is the representative society for Notaries in England and Wales.
Authorised to verify legal documents or affidavits for use as evidence in Court.