Salman Rushdie might soon be changing his name...

[Boojatta]

Just subscribe to some UK newspapers and wait for the advertisement:

Notice to Creditors and others:

Salman Rushdie, residing at ...

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. Not really sure what you're saying

'subscribe' as in 'take an RSS feed from them'? You've had this advertisement in a news story from them? Or a sudden popup when viewing British newspapers - which would most likely indicate you have a virus on your machine (triggered by any story in any British newspaper? O a specific Rushdie story)?

[Boojatta]

2. They may be expensive, but I think you can get the hard copy papers

mailed to you.

[Boojatta]

3. Can the courts make an exception in his case and not require

his address to be published in the name change notice? What does UK law say?

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. Now I understand what you mean

UK law on this:

How to change your name

If you wish to be known by a different name you can change your name at any time, provided you do not intend to deceive or defraud another person. There is no legal procedure to follow in order to change a name. You simply start using the new name. You can change your forename or surname, add names or rearrange your existing names.

Although there is no legal way to change a name, you may want evidence that you have changed your name (see under heading Evidence of change of name). However, you cannot change details on your birth certificate, except in limited circumstances.

...

Evidence of change of name

You do not need legal proof that you have changed your name, provided that you can be identified by your new chosen name. However, there are some circumstances, for example, applying for a passport, when additional evidence of the change of name is required. The evidence required varies depending on the purpose for which it is needed and can include:-

* a letter from a responsible person
* a public announcement
* a statutory declaration
* a deed poll.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/family/change_of_name.htm

So, no, don't expect a notice in a newspaper. I've never seen one in Britain (though I can't say I scan newspapers for that kind of thing), so I didn't know what you were talking about.

[leeroysphitz]

4. I recognize each and every word in your post. However, when Placed together

in this order I'm unable to draw any meaning from them.

[Boojatta]

5. I understand that there's something you don't understand,

but I can only guess where the trouble lies. Also, I haven't yet thought of any plausible guesses.