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solictiors looking for documents?

  • 10-08-2012 8:01am
    #1
    xxlauraxxox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭


    hey peeps hope someone can help me on this....so ive a personal injury case ongoing which starting in May so its still very early days anyway this morning i receive a letter fromm my solictior looking for ID and a bank account statement dated within the past 6months....Now ive absolutely nothing to hide but i really dont feel comfortable showing him my bank account statement.why does he need them anyway can anyone tell??
    thanks in advance :)


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  • #2
    dvpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    Why don't you just ask him what he wants it for?


  • #3
    xxlauraxxox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭xxlauraxxox


    dvpower wrote: »
    Why don't you just ask him what he wants it for?

    dont recall looking for smart answer thanks....but to answer your question im told his off till next thursday when i rang his office


  • #4
    source
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,303 ✭✭✭source


    xxlauraxxox wrote: »
    dvpower wrote: »
    Why don't you just ask him what he wants it for?

    dont recall looking for smart answer thanks....but to answer your question im told his off till next thursday when i rang his office

    I don't think dvpower was being smart. The reality is the only person who can tell you why your solicitor needs this, is your solicitor.

    Anything we come up with would just be guessing.


  • #5
    fergusb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭fergusb


    If you are trying to claim Loss of Earnings from personal injury i suspect the other solicitor is trying to prove the "Loss of Earnings" by showing lack of payment etc.

    If you've nothing to hide I wouldn't care too much but make it clear to you're solicitor that you don't want your bank details shared. I do think its fair enough that they want to see your accounts if you are trying to claim something like loss of earnings.


  • #6
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    xxlauraxxox wrote: »
    hey peeps hope someone can help me on this....so ive a personal injury case ongoing which starting in May so its still very early days anyway this morning i receive a letter fromm my solictior looking for ID and a bank account statement dated within the past 6months....Now ive absolutely nothing to hide but i really dont feel comfortable showing him my bank account statement.why does he need them anyway can anyone tell??
    thanks in advance :)

    To be honest the above sounds like anti money laundering, a solicitor is under an obligation in certain circumstances to verify identity. I believe that some firms as a matter of course require it on every file, while other firms only require it on house sales or other large transactions. My own opinion is that it's best to do it on every file.


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  • #7
    McShmee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭McShmee


    To comply with Anti-Money Laundering requirements your solicitor needs photo I.D. and proof of address.

    Might a utility bill satisfy this rather than a bank statement?


  • #8
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    McShmee wrote: »
    To comply with Anti-Money Laundering requirements your solicitor needs photo I.D. and proof of address.

    Might a utility bill satisfy this rather than a bank statement?

    I not really up to speed on the 2010 Act, but it may require that the documents are from a credit institution, but someone more knowledgeable may confirm.


  • #9
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Perfectly routine to be asked for ID .


  • #10
    dats_right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭dats_right


    Solicitors are covered by the same Anti-Money Laundering Regulations as banks. These Regulations are the reason why you are asked for photo ID and proof of address when opening a new bank account and also the same reason why your solicitor is looking for this information from you. This is perfectly normal.


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