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Warning: Website for 'Thomas Peers Law Firm'

23 August 2021

The website 'www.thomasperrslawfirm.com' is operating, falsely claiming to be for ‘Thomas Peers Law Firm’, a law firm in Preston.

What is the scam?

The website 'www.thomasperrslawfirm.com'  is operating, falsely claiming to be for 'Thomas Peers Law Firm', a law firm in Preston. The website provides the postal address of '25 Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3JS, telephone number of '+44 741 8478775',  fax number of '(864) 583-9772' and email address of 'info@thomaspeerslawfirm.com'. 

The SRA has also been informed that emails have been sent from an individual claiming to be called 'Thomas Peers' claiming to be a 'Principal Partner' of 'Thomas Peers Law Firm' in respect of a commercial deal in respect of sales of Medical-Grade Air Purifier in South Africa. 

The emails seen by the SRA were sent from the email address above, and also gave a second 'personal' email address of thomaspeers2010@gmail.com. The emails also gave details of a bank account in South Africa. The emails also claimed that the firm was registered as 'Legal Advice Limited'.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called ' Thomas Peers Law Firm' or 'Legal Advice Limited' nor does it authorise and regulate a solicitor called 'Thomas Peers'.

Any business or transaction through 'Thomas Peers Law Firm', 'Legal Advice Limited, or the contact details above are not undertaken by a solicitors' practice or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

What should I do?

When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.