A SOLICITOR at a Southampton law firm has become the latest of only 12 notaries in the city to become qualified.

Owen Williams, partner and head of the commercial and private client litigation team at firm Clarke Willmott LLP, can now authenticate or legalise documents for use overseas.

Notaries can also be used for authenticating documents for people who want to immigrate or emigrate, as well as preparing and witnessing powers of attorney for use abroad.