Alerts

Warning: Telephone calls misusing the name of Veritas Solicitors LLP

11 November 2026

Telephone calls have been made misusing the name of Veritas Solicitors LLP in relation to monetary matter.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that telephone calls have been made to clients purporting to be from a genuine firm of solicitors (see details below).

During the calls, the individuals are falsely representing themselves as being associated to Veritas Solicitors LLP and advising clients that they are holding money on their behalf.

The telephone number used to make these calls was ' 01244 609 458'.

Any business or transaction through the telephone number above 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 Veritas Solicitors LLP (SRA number 472036). Its genuine telephone number is 0844 478 1999.

The genuine firm Veritas Solicitors LLP has confirmed that it does not have any connection to the telephone calls 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.