France to reform apostille procedure

The authority to certify documents with an apostille will be transferred from the courts of appeal to the notary chambers from January 1, 2025. This was reported by La Gazette Du Midi, citing the head of the Toulouse Notary Chamber, Hubert Letignier.

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27 August 2024

Pakistani authorities held a ceremony to join the Apostille Convention

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry held a ceremony to mark the Islamic Republic's accession to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention), Radio Pakistan reported.

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23 August 2024

Ireland set to reform limited partnership register rules

The Irish government has drafted legislation that will replace the current Limited Liability Partnership Act 1907 and the Registration of Business Names Act 1963 when it comes into force. It will expand the registrar's powers and introduce additional reporting and disclosure requirements, Irish Legal News reports.

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15 August 2024