Client Identification – Estates The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 oblige solicitors and other professionals to obtain satisfactory evidence of their client’s identity. To enable us to comply with our due diligence requirements under the Regulations we respectfully request that you provide us with the appropriate forms of ID as set out below. Key Documentation
Will and any codicils and grant of representation (if already obtained)
ID for the personal representative/executor who is providing instructions AND at least one other (if applicable) as set out below
If the personal representative or executor of the estate are regulated professionals If the personal representative or executor is a regulated professional who is subject to a regulatory body (e.g. SRA, FCA, ICAEW, GMC) then you do not need to provide us with any identity documents as listed below. Instead we simply need details of the regulatory body and their professional directory. If the personal representative or executor of the estate are NOT regulated professionals, we require the following To verify name and identity (ONE OF THE FOLLOWING)
Valid passport
Photocard driving licence (provided not used as evidence of address)
National ID card
Firearms and Shotgun certificate
AND, To verify address (ONE OF THE FOLLOWING)
Utility Bill [mobile phone not sufficient] (no more than 3 months old)
Bank/Building Society/Mortgage statement (no more than 3 months old)
Current Council Tax Bill
Current tenancy agreement
Photocard driving licence (provided not used as evidence of identity)
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