Alerts

Warning: Signage misusing the name of Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head LLP

5 October 2022

Signage claiming to be for 'Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head LLP' being used in Margate.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been advised that signage claiming to be for 'Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head LLP' is being used in Margate.  The sign uses the branding previously used by a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

Any business or transactions claiming to be through 'Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head LLP' through an office or address in the area of Margate is not undertaken by a genuine firm of solicitors authorised and regulated by the SRA.  

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm called Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head LLP whose head office address is 181 High Street, Epping, CM16 4B1.

The genuine firm has confirmed that it is not connected to the signage currently being used in Margate as 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.