Solicitor doing my head in

KareenaMukherjee

I've dealt with Solicitors before, but honestly the solicitor i've ended up with on this property sale is really doing my head in.

I understand she has a duty to report any suspicious activities, money laundering, etc .. but mine is so damn paranoid about me that it's all she ever talks about. She is young and new, so i suppose she is following the law to the letter, but her client skills are atrocious and at times i'm being made to feel like a criminal, when i am paying her for the conveying, advice, etc.

But at least she appears to be quick to get everything done.

Sigh ...

Conrad

People do make transfers between one another all the time, but as soon as you bring such things to the attention of Lawyers, you will have to go though the offical procedure. All this is supposed to reduce crime, although I have to say the local crims round here still run the nightclubs and drive big black Rangerovers, so as ever, it's only the honest people that get inconvienienced!

Senior_Paper_Monitor

Certified copy of relevant transfers (account statements showing in and out payments) and ID for both parties should be sufficient, possibly plus a letter from brother stating it is a family gift.


..... and I agree with Conrad

kingstreet

This muppet is pretty close to "tipping off."

Has he/she ever read the firm's manual on money laundering?

Why is there no "roll eyes" smiley? :mad:

WellKnownSid

kingstreet wrote: »

This muppet is pretty close to "tipping off."

:exclamati Useful tip!
If you're a budding money launderer, always ensure you don't tell (a) your solicitor, (b) your accountant or (c) the nearest internet forum about your secret money laundering plans...

Also, if you're a Bond film baddie, no matter how tempting the plot device may appear, do not reveal your plans to destroy the world using megatronic gas to 007.

mustang1

Just tell her now that you are not borrowing from your brother and leave it at that. She will be happy to hear that and that's all she will want to know.

In the future, as everyone's said, don't mention things like that to your solicitor. Having said that, if it was a large amount of money, some solicitors will ask you where the money is coming from but I'd let them come to you on that.