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Warning: Stamped documents misusing the name of Naylor Solicitors LLP
8 September 2025
Stamped documents have been sent misusing the name of Naylor Solicitors LLP.
What is the scam?
The SRA has seen two stamped documents entitled 'Business Lease' and 'Termination Agreement' which have been sent to an energy company, misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors (see details below).
The documents seen by the SRA carry a bogus 'stamp' that misuses the name and previous office address of the genuine firm. The previous office address of the genuine firm that is misused on the stamp is 'Warwick House, 25-27 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0PP'.
The documents also include a signature that is not associated with any of the genuine firm's employees or agents.
Any business or transactions through the documents described above is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA has seen two stamped documents entitled 'Business Lease' and 'Termination Agreement' which have been sent to an energy company, misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors (see details below).
The documents seen by the SRA carry a bogus 'stamp' that misuses the name and previous office address of the genuine firm. The previous office address of the genuine firm that is misused on the stamp is 'Warwick House, 25-27 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0PP'.
The documents also include a signature that is not associated with any of the genuine firm's employees or agents.
Any business or transactions through the documents described above is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
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.