Belarus Notary Qualifying Examination study materials
Belarus Notary Qualifying Examination study resources

Belarus Notary Qualifying Examination case studies

Belarus Notary Qualifying Examination · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Belarus Notary Qualifying Examination is the assessment stage for candidates seeking the right to practise as a notary in the Republic of Belarus. It is aimed at law graduates and practising lawyers who have completed the required internship or professional training and now need to demonstrate command of Belarusian notarial law before a qualification commission. The Belarus Notary Qualifying Examination case studies are 5 cases and about 3,206 words.

1

The Notary Who Was Also a Witness's Employer

Notary Halina, in private practice in Hrodna, is asked to certify a sale of a garage. The seller is her own cleaning lady, Volha, who has worked for her for six years.

687 words, about 3 min
2

Certifying a Will for a Testator Who Cannot Speak

Notary Siarhei is called to a hospital to certify a will. The testator, Mikalai, is 78, has advanced laryngeal cancer and can no longer speak, but he writes short notes and nods.

644 words, about 3 min
3

The Mortgage Over a Flat That Was Already Promised

A bank asks Notary Katsiaryna to certify a mortgage over a flat owned by a borrower, Andrei. The bank's draft lists the loan at 60,000 BYN and the flat's value at 90,000 BYN.

640 words, about 3 min
4

The Power of Attorney That Outlived Its Purpose

Notary Volha certified a broad power of attorney three years ago: Ivan authorised his brother Piotr to 'manage, sell, mortgage and otherwise dispose of' Ivan's country house and to 'receive all payments'. Ivan has since moved abroad and stopped answering calls.

596 words, about 3 min
5

The Inheritance File With a Missing Heir and a Debt

Notary Natallia opens an inheritance file after the death of Mrs K., who owned a flat worth 80,000 BYN, a car worth 12,000 BYN, and a bank deposit of 9,000 BYN. She also had a 30,000 BYN unpaid loan.

639 words, about 3 min