Alerts
Warning: Website for 'GLS Law Company'/'Global Law Solutions' claiming to be a law firm
12 July 2023
The website 'www.gls-lawyer.com' is operating claiming to be for a law firm.
What is the scam?
The website 'www.gls-lawyer.com' is operating, falsely claiming to be for a law firm called 'GLS Law Company'/'Global Law Solutions'.
The website seen by the SRA provides a UK address of 'Suite 23023, 8 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London, England, W1J 7JY' and an email address of 'info@gls-lawyer.com'.
The website claims that the company 'assists in recouping money lost as a result of cyber fraud'.
The SRA has been advised there was a previous iteration of this website which used the address 'www.gls-law.uk'. This site has since been removed.
The SRA has also been advised that emails have been sent using the email domain names '@gls-law.uk' and '@gls-lawyer.com', including:
- andrewsmith@gls-law.uk
- harveywillis@gls-law.uk
- jacobmathews@gls-law.uk
- mikespecter@gls-law.uk
- info@gls-law.uk
- evazlotnik@gls-lawyer.com
- sophianovak@gls-lawyer.com
- info@gls-lawyer.com
The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'GLS Law Company' or 'Global Law Solutions', nor does it authorise solicitors called Harvey Willis, Jacob Mathews, Mike Specter, Eva Zlotnik or Sophia Novak.
Any business or transaction through a firm called 'GLS Law Company' or 'Global Law Solutions', the above website or emails ending with the domain names '@gls-law.uk' or '@gls-lawyer.com' 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 Global Legal Solutions Ltd, also known as GLS Solicitors. The genuine address is 45-47 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 6PB. Its email domain ends with @glssolicitors.co.uk.
Global Legal Solutions Ltd has confirmed it does not have any connection to 'GLS Law Company' or the websites and emails referred to in the above alert.
The SRA also authorises and regulates a number of solicitors called Andrew Smith, none of whom are believed to have any connection to the websites or emails 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 (eg. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.
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Update 21 September 2023
Documentation continues to be sent from a company operating falsely under the name of GLS Law Company.
We have been notified the most recent communications are allegedly from GLS Law firm PLC, head office located at Suite 23023 8 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London, W1J 7JY.
The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'GLS Law Company' or 'GLS Law firm PLC’.
Update 03 August 2023
The SRA has been informed that a further website 'www.gls-law.org' is operating, falsely claiming to be for a law firm called 'GLS Law Company'/'Global Law Solutions'.This appears a copy of 'www.gls-lawyer.com', which appears to have since been removed.
Global Legal Solutions Ltd has confirmed it does not have any connection to this website.