As the UK Government’s website says, you do not need to have followed a legal process to begin using a new name. But, if you are looking to formally change your name on legal documents, then it ...

In the U.K., a deed poll is a legal document that proves a change of name. While the U.K. Deed Poll Office is not a government agency, the privately owned document provider has, according to its ...

A deed poll is a legal document that serves as proof of a name change. It allows you to change any part of your name whether that's adding or removing names or changing the spelling of names.

But, if you are looking to formally change your name on legal documents, then it is likely you will need to obtain a ‘deed poll’. A deed poll is a legal document that acts as evidence of a ...