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Warning: Email sent misusing the name and SRA ID of JWM Solicitors LLP, Stuart Cartwright and Lauren Bowkett

11 November 2026

Email sent misusing the name and SRA ID of JWM Solicitors LLP, Stuart Cartwright and Lauren Bowkett.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen an email which has been sent misusing the name and SRA number of a genuine law firm along with two SRA regulated solicitors (see below).

The email seen is offering to assist with asset recovery and cross-border enforcement. The email has been sent from an organisation called 'Fincor Chambers' who purport to work in collaboration with JWM Solicitors LLP.

The email has been sent from the following email address - support@fincorchambers.co. The email also provides the following address 1 Byrom Place, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3HG, United Kingdom, along with two contact numbers, '+1 (437) 837-0116' and '+44 (0)20 7555 0123'.

Any business or transaction through the above email address or telephone number referred to in the scam alert is not undertaken by any firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm called JMW Solicitors LLP (SRA number 811978) whose address is 125 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BY. The firms genuine contact number is 0345 402 0001, and their email domain is @jmw.co.uk.

The SRA authorises and regulates Lauren Bowkett (SRA ID 575876) and Stuart Cartwright (SRA ID 555849) who are partners at JMW Solicitors LLP.

JMW Solicitor LLP have confirmed that neither they, Stuart Cartwright, or Lauren Bowkett have any connection or association with 'Fincor Chambers'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate any firm of solicitors called 'Fincor Chambers'.

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.