Alerts

Warning: Telephone calls misusing the name of Express Solicitors Limited

13 May 2025

Telephone calls have been made misusing the name of Express Solicitors Limited.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a telephone call has been made misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

We have been informed that the call was made using the telephone number '0331 630 9295'.

Any business or transaction through the telephone number '0331 630 9295' 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 firm of solicitors called Express Solicitors Limited. The firm has several branch offices but it main contact telephone numbers are 0161 904 4660 and 0161 516 9991.

Express Solicitors Limited has confirmed that it has no connection to the telephone call or telephone number 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 (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.