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The following are resources that may be helpful in answering your enquiry. Please familiarize yourself with them before moving on.
In brief: Pay attention to the definition of “client” to determine who you must identify and verify.
The word client is broadly defined and is not always limited to the person who directly retains you.
Rules - Definition of “client”: Law Society Rule 3-98.
Practice Resource -See New client verification and source of money requirements, Winter 2019 Benchers’ Bulletin (p.13) for an overview. (Note the changes to Law Society Rules 3-102 and 3-104 made on March 8, 2024 that affect limited parts of this resource.)
Practice Resource - Anti-Money Laundering Webinar: See in particular 59:00.
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