Alerts

Warning: Business card for 'Caleb Powell', misusing the name of Lanyon Bowdler LLP

16 July 2026

Business card misusing the name Lanyon Bowdler LLP.

What is the scam?

A member of the public has been sent a business card in the name of 'Caleb Powell', purporting to be a solicitor at a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

It includes the following contact details:

• Telephone: +44 7432 012795
• Email: Calebpowell@lanyanbowdler.co.uk

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a solicitor called 'Caleb Powell'.

Any business or transaction using the above details 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 genuine firm of solicitors called Lanyon Bowdler LLP (SRA ID 534828). The genuine telephone number is 01743280280 and the genuine email domain is @lblaw.co.uk.

The genuine firm Lanyon Bowdler LLP has confirmed that it does not employ a solicitor called 'Caleb Powell' and the firm has no genuine connection to the business card 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.