Who can witness a deed?

Is there any specification as to whom the witness in the deed of confidentiality should be, or it can be a person e.g. that lives with you?

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Alasdair Taylor's Answer

Ideally the witness should be independent as well as competent, but see this case note from Fieldfisher: http://www.fieldfisher.com/publications/2012/10/can-a-private-banker-witness-a-customers-deed

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