AmiqusID

Miny_2

My solicitor has asked me to use this process to confirm my identity for confirmation (probate in England) to sell my late mother's house. I have already given proof of identity when I met the solicitor containing the same identification I would put into AniqusID. My question is, do I have to legally use this method for confirmation as having looked through it I don't feel comfortable putting my identity online if I don't need to.

user1977

You don't have to, but if you refuse to do so do you think the solicitor is really just going to shrug and take you on as a client anyway?

buddy9

The invite to use Amiqus will be part of the solicitor’s AML (anti money laundering) assurance process. It is not a specific requirement of the Confirmation process, but could be seen as an indirect aspect, given that the SCTS operates a relaxed level of proof of identity for applicants using a solicitor. Whereas an applicant not using a solicitor requires to produce original documents directly to the court.

Miny_2

user1977 said:

You don't have to, but if you refuse to do so do you think the solicitor is really just going to shrug and take you on as a client anyway?

I have already given proof of identification directly to the solicitor.

sheramber

Miny_2 said:

user1977 said:

You don't have to, but if you refuse to do so do you think the solicitor is really just going to shrug and take you on as a client anyway?

I have already given proof of identification directly to the solicitor.

Have you asked why it is needed and can you opt out?

He is or likely to give you the answer rather than strangers on a forum.

user1977

Miny_2 said:

user1977 said:

You don't have to, but if you refuse to do so do you think the solicitor is really just going to shrug and take you on as a client anyway?

I have already given proof of identification directly to the solicitor.

Yes, you told us that. But obviously they require you to go through this part of the process as well.

as for your concerns about “putting your identity online”, your identity is already online - that’s what they’re checking against.

madbadrob

Amiqus are a very trusted firm used by many govmental departments for many reasons.  Whilst you are uploading certain documents to their server you can consider this as being online however its to their secure server and in reality is not what many wuold consider online.  You would be surprised what personal information about you can be gleaned from checks this company have at their hands.  

The soliciotr is more than likely protecting themselves from any potential claiim in the future and you have nothing to lose by doing as they ask.  Of course you can refuse but then the solicitor could say "sorry we wont be representing you"

The decision is yours.  Have you avtually asked the solicitor why they want youo to do this?  They would give you the answer and not the speculative answers we can give you here


Rob

Marcon

Miny_2 said:

My solicitor has asked me to use this process to confirm my identity for confirmation (probate in England) to sell my late mother's house. I have already given proof of identity when I met the solicitor containing the same identification I would put into AniqusID. My question is, do I have to legally use this method for confirmation as having looked through it I don't feel comfortable putting my identity online if I don't need to.

You may have given your solicitor proof of ID, but their own AML process may require them to use a digital identity verification service like Amiqus as well. You don't have to comply with the request, but don't expect the solicitor to continue to act for you if you refuse.