Money Laundering & Due Diligence

Why We Carry Out These Checks

As a regulated law firm, we are required by law to carry out identity and anti money laundering checks before we can act for you.

What We Will Ask For

• Proof of identity (passport or driving licence)
• Proof of address (recent utility bill, bank statement, or council tax bill)
• Source of funds information where relevant

Electronic Verification
We may use a secure electronic verification service to confirm your identity. This does not affect your credit rating.

Source Of Funds

If you are paying privately, we may need to confirm:

• How the funds were obtained
• That the funds belong to you
• That they are from a legitimate source

When We Cannot Act

We may be unable to act if:

• You cannot provide satisfactory ID
• You refuse to provide source of funds information
• We are unable to verify your identity
• We have concerns that cannot be resolved

Confidentiality – All information you provide is handled securely and confidentially.