Alerts

Warning: Website misusing the name of Law Direct Limited

17 February 2023

The website 'www.law-direct-ltd.net' is operating misusing the name and postal address of Law Direct Limited.

What is the scam?

The website 'www.law-direct-ltd.net' is operating and misusing the company name and postal address of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below). The website states the firm was set up by 'Antony Marrow' who is then later referred to as 'Denis'. The website claims to offer business services as well as representing individuals in 'select civils rights and employment-related matters'.

The website provides and misuses the postal address of a genuine firm and provides an email contact address of 'support@law-direct-ltd.net'.

Any business or transaction through the website or the email address referred to above is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Law Direct Limited, which trades as Redfern & Co Solicitors and Brinley Morris Rees & Jones.

The firm's genuine head office address is Third Floor, White House, 111 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4EU and the firm's website is www.redfernsolicitors.co.uk. The genuine firm can be contacted on l.jacobs@redfernsolicitors.co.uk.

The genuine firm has confirmed that it has no connection to the website referred to in the above alert and does not employ anyone called 'Antony Marrow'.

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.