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Warning: JJ Legal LLP claiming to be a law firm

20 October 2022

'JJ Legal LLP' is operating falsely claiming to be a law firm.

What is the scam?

'JJ Legal LLP' is operating falsely claiming to be a law firm.

An email was sent from an individual called 'John Jackson' using an email address of 'jjonlegallawyers@aol.com' in relation to an employment matter.

The email states that 'JJ Legal LLP' is authorised and regulated by the SRA and provides an SRA ID of '419553'.  

The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'JJ Legal LLP'.

Any business or transaction through 'JJ Legal LLP' and the email address of 'jjonlegallawyers@aol.com' 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 (eg. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.