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The italian Notary

In civil law jurisdictions, the notary:1) is a lawyer;2) is also a "public officer" who performs public functions;3) is a specialized lawyer who draws "authentic deeds";4)  is a professional who is compelled to keep the original deeds in legal custody, as a public records office;5)  is  a multi-party counselor,  with  a specific, traditional "anti-trial" role.

Latin notaries  (at least  in Europe)  have a law degree. They may or may not have passed the bar examination. In  Italy, however, they are not allowed to practice both legal professions at the same time. To be allowed to practice the notarial profession, they must get through a very rigorous and competitive examination and, unlike the solicitors, their number is fixed by the law. In most civil law countries, the Latin notary is compelled to avail his services to whoever asks for th