Alerts
Warning: Emails regarding Trademarks misusing the names and SRA numbers of genuine individuals purporting to be from 'Fenrick & Stone Solicitors'
6 November 2026
Emails have been sent from 'Fenrick & Stone Solicitors' purporting to be from a genuine law firm misusing the details and names of genuine solicitors in connection with purported trademarking applications.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed that emails have been sent to several recipients purporting to be from 'Fenrick & Stone Solicitors'.
The recipients of the emails have received multiple emails from individuals purporting to be genuine solicitors (see below) regarding trademarks applications which are pending submission to the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). The correspondence invites the recipient to secure trademark registration of the company name and offers to assist with this process.
The correspondence has falsely purported to be from different supposed 'Intellectual Property Solicitors' at the firm. At the time of publication, the correspondence seen by the SRA misuses the names and SRA numbers of four different genuine solicitors (see below). The correspondence seen so far was sent from the following email addresses:
- charlotte@notice.fenrickandstone.co.uk
- helen@ip.fenrickandstone.co.uk
- matthew@notice.fenrickandstone.co.uk
- cheryl@notice.fenrickandstone.co.uk
The emails provide a postal address of 5 Green Street, Bradford, BD1 5HG, England. The email also provides the following website address of 'https://fenrickandstone.co.uk/' and the following contact number ' +44 1274 066 113'.
Any business or transactions through the email address, telephone number and web address mentioned above are not undertaken by any individual or firm authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Fenrick & Stone Limited (SRA ID 8013779) who are located at 5 Green Street, Bradford, BD1 5HG. The genuine web address for Fenrick & Stone Limited is https://fenrickandstone.com/. We do not hold an email address or telephone number for Fenrick & Stone Limited. Fenrick & Stone Limited have not yet commenced trading and are not currently providing legal services to clients.
Fenrick & Stone Solicitors is a trading name associated with Fenrick & Stone Limited.
Fenrick & Stone Limited have confirmed that they do not have any connection with the above matter.
The firm have also confirmed that they do not employ anyone with the above names.
The SRA authorises and regulates genuine solicitor called Matthew Francis James (SRA ID 7256299). Matthew Francis James has confirmed they have no connection to the emails referred to in the above alert.
The SRA authorises and regulates genuine solicitor called Charlotte Alicia Swannell (SRA ID 527260). Charlotte Swannell is not thought to be connected to the emails referred to in the above alert.
The SRA authorises and regulates genuine solicitor called Helen Jayne Chater (SRA ID 372504). Helen Jayne Chater has confirmed they have no connection to the emails referred to in the above alert.
The SRA authorises and regulates genuine solicitor called Cheryl Ann Didsbury (SRA ID 477816). Cheryl Ann Didsbury has confirmed they have no connection to the emails 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.