Silks and Credas integrate certified ID verification into law firm AI workflows
Silks, a privacy-focused AI platform for mid-market law firms, has integrated identity verification directly into its compliance and client onboarding workflows through a partnership with Credas. The integration allows firms to verify client identity without leaving the Silks environment and complete client onboarding and draft Client Care Letters on the same day.
The timing reflects new regulatory requirements. Updated guidance from the UK's Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF), issued in late 2025, now requires that only certified Identity Service Providers meet the standard for compliant digital identity verification under the Money Laundering Regulations. Credas holds the highest certification level under the framework.
What the integration does
Firms can connect existing Credas accounts or adopt both solutions together. Identity verification results feed automatically into compliance records. The entire process stays within each firm's secure, UK-based data environment.
"Law firms shouldn't have to choose between adopting powerful AI and staying on top of their compliance obligations," said Mel Kang, founder and CEO of Silks. "Identity verification is no longer a separate, manual step. It's woven into the workflow, exactly where it needs to be."
The regulatory shift
The Digital Use and Access Act 2025 placed the Trust Framework on a statutory footing. Mid-market firms now face heightened scrutiny from the Solicitors Regulation Authority following updated guidance from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and HM Treasury.
Firms relying on uncertified in-house processes or unregulated platforms can no longer demonstrate the same level of regulatory assurance. Using a certified provider is no longer best practice - it is the compliant standard.
Rhian Del-Valle, director of enterprise partnerships at Credas, said the integration allows law firms to "revolutionise their compliance requirements while still ensuring their clients' details and personal information is kept within a secure and private workspace."
For context on how AI is reshaping legal work, see AI for Legal and the AI Learning Path for Paralegals.
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