‘A Practical Guide to Identity Verification Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023’ by Jackie Sheldon

Jackie Sheldon qualified and practised as a corporate solicitor in a large City firm before moving to the North-West where she worked at two commercial firms including Hammonds where she specialised in advising on corporate acquisitions.

Jackie has been teaching company law topics for over 20 years, is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Certified Management and Business Educator and has a Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Education. Jackie specialises in designing and delivering interactive, digestible and commercially relevant company law courses for solicitors, accountants and other professionals (including company directors and company secretaries).

Since 2022, Jackie has delivered over 50 live and interactive continuing professional development seminars on identity verification and the changes at Companies House for MBL Seminars. Jackie recognised that there was no practitioners text on the topic and wished to provide an analysis of the developing law, including how to practically navigate compliance.

CONTENTS

Chapter One – Why Identity Verification Is Being Introduced (And Consequences for Failure to Comply)
Chapter Two – Who Is Required to Verify Their Identity (Including How the Process Fits in With Appointment of New Directors and Who Can File on Behalf of Whom)
Chapter Three – Timing for Verification
Chapter Four – How to Verify Directly With Companies House
Chapter Five – How to Become an Authorised Corporate Service Provider
Chapter Six – How to Comply With Your Requirements as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (And Consequences of Failure to Comply)
Chapter Seven – How to Comply With Verification Standards for Clients
Chapter Eight – Key Differences Between Anti Money Laundering Checks and Identity Verification
Chapter Nine – Conclusions and Future Developments
Chapter Ten – Useful Links