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Warning: Website misusing the name of BPW Solicitors Ltd

19 June 2025

A website is operating misusing the name and postal address of BPW Solicitors Ltd.

What is the scam?

A website is operating at 'www.bpwsolicitorsltd.com' which misuses the name and address of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

The website seen by the SRA provides an email address of 'info@bpwsolicitorsltd.com' and a telephone contact number of '+44 741 860 7049'. The website misuses the images of three individuals working at another genuine firm of solicitors, plus the names of two unconnected solicitors (see below).

Any business or transaction through the website 'www.bpwsolicitorsltd.com', the email address 'info@bpwsolicitorsltd.com', and the telephone contact number '+44 741 860 7049' 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 by the name of BPW Solicitors Ltd. Its head office address is 70 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2NZ. Its genuine telephone number is 01452 347638.

The SRA authorises and regulates two genuine individuals called Edward Bates. Both have confirmed they have no connection to the website referred to above.

The SRA authorises and regulates one genuine individual called John Lawrence. We believe he has no connection to the website referred to above.

The genuine firm has confirmed that it has no connection to the above website.

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.