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Warning: Website misusing the name of Morden Solicitors LLP

23 May 2024

A website at 'www.mordensolicitors.com' is misusing the name of Morden Solicitors LLP.

What is the scam?

A website at 'www.mordensolicitors.com' is misusing the name of Morden Solicitors LLP. The website provides a telephone number '+44 782 658 4293', an email address of 'info@mordensolicitors.com'.

The website misuses the name and registered address of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

Any business or transaction through the telephone number of '+44 782 658 4293', an email address of 'info@mordensolicitors.com' are 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 Morden Solicitors LLP, who have a head office at 37 London Road Morden SM4 5HT. They also have an office in Croydon at 270 London Road, Croydon CR0 2TH. The telephone number for Morden Solicitors LLP is 02086469691. The website is at www.mordensolicitors.co.uk and the email domain ends @mordensolicitors.co.uk.

The genuine firm Morden Solicitors LLP has confirmed 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.