Alerts
Warning: Business card for 'Barrister Sheikh Liton', misusing the name of IMD Solicitors LLP
30 October 2026
The SRA has seen a business card misusing the name and details of IMD Solicitors LLP.
What is the scam?
A member of the public has been sent a business card in the name of 'Barrister Sheikh Liton' purporting to be from a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).
It includes the following contact details:
- Telephone: '07947716788' '07708360703'
- Email: barrister_sheikh@yahoo.com
The business card also shows the address 1st Floor, 63 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AA. This address is a branch office address for the genuine firm IMD Solicitors LLP.
Any business or transaction using the above telephone numbers or email address 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 IMD Solicitors LLP (SRA ID 625141). The genuine telephone number is 01618205055, the genuine email domain is @imd.co.uk and the head office address is Suite 1N-C, 1st Floor, Trafford House, Chester Rd, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0RS.
The genuine firm IMD Solicitors LLP has confirmed that 'Sheikh Liton' has never been employed by, a consultant of, or otherwise authorised to act on behalf of the firm. IMD Solicitors LLP did not authorise the business card referred to in this 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.