Alerts

Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of Freemans Law LLP

6 January 2023

A document has been stamped by 'Emma Enos', falsely claiming to be from Freemans Law LLP.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been advised that a document has been 'stamped', and supposedly certified, by someone using the name 'Emma Enos' and falsely claiming to be from Freemans Law LLP (see below). The 'stamp' seen by the SRA misuses the name 'Freemans Solicitors' and the address and telephone number of the genuine firm (see below). 

A handwritten identity number of '2871998' was also provided with the stamp, but the SRA does not currently authorise an individual called 'Emma Enos' or an individual or firm under this identity number.

Any business or transaction through an individual claiming an SRA ID of '2871998', or through a document stamped by 'Emma Enos' as referred to above, is not undertaken by a firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Freemans Law LLP which also trades as Freemans Solicitors. The firm’s head office address is 22 Upper Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0HW and the genuine contact number for the firm is 020 7935 3522.

The genuine firm of Freemans Law LLP has confirmed that it does not employ anyone called 'Emma Enos' and has no genuine connection to the stamped document referred to.

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.