Alerts
Warning: Website for 'CMS Law' misusing the name and address of a genuine firm
23 December 2022
The website 'www.cms-law.tech' falsely suggests it is connected to the SRA and misuses the London address of CMS Cameron Mckenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
What is the scam?
The website 'www.cms-law.tech' is operating and falsely claiming to be a law firm called 'CMS Law’. This website includes a number of logos, including that of the SRA and the Lexcel Legal Practice Quality Mark, suggesting it is authorised and regulated by the SRA. The SRA understands that email has also been sent out from the domain '@cms-law.tech', linking to this website.
The location address on the website misuses the head office address of a genuine firm of solicitors with a similar name (see below).
The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm of solicitors called 'CMS Law’. Any business or transaction through 'CMS Law’, the website above or any emails from the domain '@cms-law.tech' is not undertaken by an individual or solicitors' practice authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a firm called CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, whose head office is based at Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF. Its genuine website is www.cms.law.
The genuine firm has confirmed it has no genuine connection to the website or emails referred to in the above warning.
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.