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sillyhilly wrote: »I hear you. I had exactly the same issue, although I also work as a consultant in AML so managed to argue it and they eventually conceded.
They don't need posted documents. Especially as these documents are presumably for Source of Funds checks and are not to verify your identity. Out of interest, are you talking with the actual solicitor, or are you in discussion with a paralegal, for example?
Overall, you're well within your rights to find another solicitor (if you can with no/minimal cost) or argue why they need certified documentation. They may say 'internal policy' but this is well above and beyond what the actual obligations are and, as a result, are able to 'relax' those requirements on occasion.
Talking to the paralegal- am I better to request to actually talk to the solicitor? Getting really frustrated/ upset with the paralegal at the moment- just sent an email asking if an original copy printed by the bank would be sufficient and if sending the original copies of some government letters (as proof of address) would be be ok without needing to get them certified at the post office and he replied with a one word answer: ‘yes’. So considering I asked two questions I don’t even know what question the yes is regarding and can’t believe he feels it’s appropriate to give such a short/ blunt reply.
Just feel so out of my depth with this all. Already paid a deposit for this solicitor so don’t really want to change and loose this.0 -
There you go then! Go to your branch, get them to print the statements out and send them
You can even ask for the bank to stamp them with a branch stamp if you really wanted to go overkill.
Remember to leave a review at the end of the process to warn / advise others of their onerous AML checks and requirements.0 -
sillyhilly wrote: »There you go then! Go to your branch, get them to print the statements out and send them
You can even ask for the bank to stamp them with a branch stamp if you really wanted to go overkill.
Remember to leave a review at the end of the process to warn / advise others of their onerous AML checks and requirements.
Thank you- I know I’m making a big thing out of this situation but you’ve been really helpful.0 -
I had to deal with this once. I emailed the PDFs to the lawyers. The lawyers told me they needed certified copies. I printed the PDFs, photocopied the printout, went down to the Post Office, and they certified that the photocopies were indeed genuine copies of the printouts. Sent the "certified" photocopies to the lawyers. The lawyers were happy. Lawyers can be idiots sometimes.0
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Talking to the paralegal- am I better to request to actually talk to the solicitor? Getting really frustrated/ upset with the paralegal at the moment- just sent an email asking if an original copy printed by the bank would be sufficient and if sending the original copies of some government letters (as proof of address) would be be ok without needing to get them certified at the post office and he replied with a one word answer: ‘yes’. So considering I asked two questions I don’t even know what question the yes is regarding and can’t believe he feels it’s appropriate to give such a short/ blunt reply.
Just feel so out of my depth with this all. Already paid a deposit for this solicitor so don’t really want to change and loose this.
I have found it best to keep things extremely short, to the point, and use numbers or bullet points when asking more than one question. Then tend to answer each one then.
Your email should have read something like:
1. Will a printed copy direct from the Bank suffice?
I]NB you mentioned 'original copy' which is a bit of a contradiction. Know what you meant, but best to spell it out.[/I
2. Will original government letters be sufficient [what? proof of ID?]
3. If yes, do I need to get these certified at the Post Office?
Note, you also said 'original copies' for that second point. So still not clear. I presume you mean 'original letters' rather than you sending copies of them. Not actually sure what you mean by a 'government letter' but maybe your solicitor will. Proof of address is usually by way of bills, driving licence, etc (not mobile phone bill) but maybe you've had that discussion with them.2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0 -
Thank you all for your quick responses- I know solicitor would be best to ask but already sent him a lot of simple questions/ messed up a few things and his answers are generally quite short. I know stupid because we’re obviously paying him to do all this but still don’t want to be the people he dreads working with ��. Guess this is the bug with doing things online rather than in person- you don’t have that chance to have the face-to-face interaction and chance to get the stupid questions out the way.
Was a little confused why the bank statements needed to be certified, like I understood the passport but am just going along with it because it’s what was requested.
And no branch is too far to travel to unfortunately- thought I was being clever because they have a branch a lot closer to myself and my partner but apparently there main one is a lot further away and everything needs to be done there.
Thank you all for your responses- getting a little stressed by all these little things we don’t know the answer to so you have all helped.
You realise you are the clients, if you don't like the way solicitor doing things; sack him/her0
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