The Diocesan Registry
The Work of the Diocesan Registry
The Diocesan Registrar is the legal officer of the Diocese. The Diocesan Registry are responsible for:
- Giving general legal advice to clergy, parish officers, boards and councils about their functions
- Responding to enquires relating to marriage, baptism, confirmation and burial from clergy and laity
- Acting as Registrar of the Diocesan Synod
- Preparing various documents and the maintenance of Diocesan records
- Operating of the faculty jurisdiction
Such advice is given free of charge to parishes and diocesan officers. It is always best to ask for advice from the Registry sooner rather than later, as legal problems, if left unaddressed, can become increasingly difficult to resolve.
Contact details are as follows:
Alison Stock – Diocesan Registrar
Alison became Diocesan Registrar on 1st May 2018 and is responsible for providing legal advice to the Bishop of Exeter and the wider Diocese on all ecclesiastical matters.
Tel: 0117 233 1702 or 07974 359781
Email: alison.stock@birketts.co.uk
Nathalie Southan – Registry Clerk
Tel: 0117 233 1704 or 07974 359812
Rebecca Harmer – Solicitor
Tel: 0117 233 1712 or 07974 359940
The team can be contacted by email on Exeter-Registry@birketts.co.uk. This is a group email accessible to all members of the team. The address for hard copy documents is Birketts LLP, EQ, 111 Victoria Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6AX.
Chancellor
The Chancellor for the Diocese is The Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane. The Chancellor is the judge for the Diocese in matters of church law, which are heard in a Consistory Court. He also acts as the Bishop’s legal advisor.
Chancellor McFarlane is also the President of the Family Division and a Lord Justice of Appeal.
