Changing your name is easier than you think
Posted by Justin on Sep 5, 2013 in Nelsons' Column | 0 commentsIn fact, it’s easier than the government thinks, if you look here: https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll
This page seems to assume that to change your name by “deed poll”, you must register it at the High Court and get official copies as evidence. You do not.
Instead, you can use a very simple form – a traditional one, Change of name deed-Traditional or a modern version, Change of name deed-Modern – and simply get copies certified by (for instance) a solicitor to use as evidence.
Simples! (Just don’t lose the original deed)