Alerts

Warning: 'Legal Representation' claiming to be a law firm regulated by the SRA

4 August 2022

A website is operating and falsely claiming to be for a regulated law firm called 'Legal Representation'.

What is the scam?

A website at 'www.legalrepresentation.co.uk' is operating and claiming to be for a law firm called 'Legal Representation' or 'Legal Representation Law Firm'.

The website provides a postal address in Trowbridge (near Bath), a telephone number of '+44 (0) 1225436383' and a general email address of 'info@legalrepresentation.co.uk'.  The website also misuses the SRA identification number of a genuine solicitor (see below).

The website also claims that 'Anna Clift' and 'Erta Argiro Zace' are solicitors at 'Legal Representation' and provides an email address for 'Anna Clift' of 'annakyr@legalrepresentation.co.uk'.

The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Legal Representation' or 'Legal Representation Law Firm', or solicitors called 'Anna Clift' and 'Erta Argiro Zace'.

Any business or transactions through 'Legal Representation', or the website or contact details set out above, are not undertaken by an individual or firm of solicitors authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Julia Clift, whose SRA identification number is 326947.

The genuine Julia Clift has confirmed she does not have any connection to the website referred to in the above alert.

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.