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Warning: Trademark emails misusing the name of a Shazi Ahmed

26 November 2025

Emails regarding purported intellectual property protection matters have been sent, misusing the name of a genuine solicitor Shazi Ahmed.

What is the scam?

A variety of similar bogus correspondence has been sent to businesses, misusing the name of a genuine solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA (see below).

The correspondence informs the recipients that an application has been made, seeking exclusive rights to their company name or to a brand name used by the recipient. The correspondence invites the recipient to secure trademark registration of the company name and offers to assist with this process.

The correspondence seen by the SRA misuses the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor. The correspondence seen was sent from the email address 'shazi@shazilegalservicesltd.com' and quotes the name 'Shazi Legal Services Ltd' and the website address 'shazilegalservicesltd.com'

Any business or transaction through the above name 'Shazi Legal Service Ltd', the email of 'shazi@shazilegalservicesltd.com' or the website 'shazilegalservicesltd.com' 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 solicitor called Shazi Ahmed (SRA number: 26510).

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm of solicitors with the name 'Shazi Legal Services Ltd'.

Shazi Ahmed has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the correspondence 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.