Alerts

Warning: Trademark email misusing the name and SRA number of Rajinder James

13 May 2026

An email regarding purported intellectual property protection matters has been sent, misusing the name and the SRA number of the genuine solicitor Rajinder James.

What is the scam?

Email correspondence has been sent to a business, misusing the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor (see below).

The correspondence informs the recipient that a third party has approached them to register the name and logo of the recipient's business, seeking exclusive rights to their company name. The correspondence invites the recipient to secure trademark registration of their company name first and offers to assist with this process.

The email correspondence seen by the SRA misuses the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor. The correspondence seen was sent from the email address 'rajjames@britmarksregistry.com' and includes a telephone number +44 7476601618 and address 81 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1DD, United Kingdom.

Any business or transaction through the above contact details 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 solicitor called Rajinder James (SRA number 444257).

The genuine solicitor Rajinder James has confirmed that they have no connection to the correspondence mentioned 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.