Alerts

Warning: 'Fenchurch Legal Services Limited' claiming to be a law firm based in London

5 September 2022

'Fenchurch Legal Services Limited' is claiming to be a law firm based in London.

What is the scam?

An active company called 'Fenchurch Legal Services Limited' is claiming to be a law firm based in London. Companies House records state the nature of its business as 'solicitors' and an individual called 'Kevin McGough' is claiming to be a 'solicitor' at the company.

The address provided on Companies House' record is: '128 City Road London EC1V 2NX'.

The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Fenchurch Legal Services Limited' (see below firm with similar name) or a solicitor called Kevin McGough'.

Any business or transactions through 'Fenchurch Legal Services Limited or 'Kevin McGough' 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 firm of solicitors called Fenchurch Law (UK) Limited based at 40 Lime Street London EC3M 7AW.

The genuine firm Fenchurch Law (UK) Limited has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the alert above.

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.