Alerts

Warning: Documents have been sent misusing the name of Fox Legal Limited

15 October 2026

Documents have been sent misusing the name of Fox Legal Limited in relation to an overseas property transaction.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that documents have been sent purporting to be from a genuine firm of solicitors (see below) in relation to an overseas property transaction.

The documents seen by the SRA include an invoice for payment which refers to Fox Legal Limited as an Escrow agent bearing a logo and providing bank details for payment purporting to be genuine.

Any business or transactions through the documents described above is not undertaken by any 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 Fox Legal Limited, trading as Flynn Legal (SRA ID: 646429).

The genuine firm of solicitors Fox Legal Limited has confirmed that it has no connection to the documents and details 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.